Book
Alina in a pinch / Shenaaz Nanji.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781772602456 (softcover)
- ISBN: 1772602450 (softcover)
- Physical Description: 105 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: Toronto : Second Story Press, [2022].
- Copyright: ©2022
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| Subject: | Cooking > Competitions > Fiction. Bullying > Fiction. Grandmothers > Fiction. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | J NANJI S (Text) | 33126025317581 | JFiction Paperback | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | J NANJI S (Text) | 33126025317573 | JFiction | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Moving to a new city means Alina has to make new friends, and nothing is worse than lunch at a new school. When her grandmother visits, Alina is inspired to help her cook the delicious Afro-Indian meals she's always loved, but a cruel note from a mysterious lunchtime bully leaves a bitter taste that even Nano's excellent cooking can't erase"-- - Database Management
Key Selling Points
- Loosely based on Shenaaz Nanjiâs classic picture book, Treasure For Lunch (9781896764320)
- An early reader chapter book about a young girl coping with being the new kid in school and the only Afro-Indian child in her class
- Touches on common issues that kids deal with when theyâre an ethnic or cultural minority in their school, such as feeling embarrassed about their "different" lunch foods
- Portrays a close relationship between a grandchild and her grandmother who lives overseas, and the bonds that form around food
- Reflects contemporary goals that kids have around cooking (Alina starts her own cooking channel on Youtube, auditions to get on a cooking show)
Toronto, ON, November 2021 â Moving to a new city means Alina has to make new friends, and nothing is worse than lunch at a new school. When her grandmother visits, Alina is inspired to help her cook the delicious Afro-Indian meals sheâs always loved, but a cruel note from a mysterious lunchtime bully leaves a bitter taste that even Naniâs excellent cooking canât erase.
With an audition for Junior Chef fast approaching and Naniâs wise lessons helping her, can Alina embrace her heritage and convince her classmates that being different is a good thing?
Moving to a new city means Alina has to make new friends, and nothing is worse than lunch at a new school. When her grandmother visits, Alina is inspired to help her cook the delicious Afro-Indian meals sheâs always loved, but a cruel note from a mysterious lunchtime bully leaves a bitter taste that even Naniâs excellent cooking canât erase.
With an audition for Junior Chef fast approaching and Naniâs wise lessons helping her, can Alina embrace her heritage and convince her classmates that being different is a good thing?
- Database Management
A charming story about a young girl struggling at a new school and learning to be brave by embracing her heritage through food.
- Orca Book Publishers
Moving to a new city means Alina has to make new friends, and nothing is worse than lunch at a new school. When her grandmother visits, Alina is inspired to help her cook the delicious Afro-Indian meals sheâs always loved, but a cruel note from a mysterious lunchtime bully leaves a bitter taste that even Naniâs excellent cooking canât erase.
With an audition for Junior Chef fast approaching and Naniâs wise lessons helping her, can Alina embrace her heritage and convince her classmates that being different is a good thing?