Chef Yasmina and the Potato Panic

Name: Chef Yasmina and the Potato Panic
ISBN: 9781250821911

by Wauter Mannaert

For children who love food, cooking, and quirky adventures, this book offers a delightful story about creativity and problem-solving in a culinary crisis.

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About This Book

A parent might reach for this book for a child who loves cooking but gets frustrated by failure, or for one who enjoys quirky, fast-paced adventures. Chef Yasmina and the Potato Panic is a graphic novel about a talented young chef who must use her creativity and scientific mind to solve a major food crisis. When a mega-corporation replaces all potatoes with bland, addictive cubes, Yasmina investigates. The story champions resilience, collaboration, and the joy of real food over processed junk. Its energetic art and humorous plot make it a perfect choice for kids ages 8 to 12, especially those who enjoy a good mystery and seeing clever kids outsmart clueless adults.

Cooking & Food Resilience & Perseverance Adventure Creativity & Imagination Teamwork & Collaboration Humor Curiosity & Wonder Friendship & Social

What Parents Should Know

Mild PerilMild

Characters sneak into a corporate lab and face bumbling antagonists in a non-threatening way.

Sensitive Topics

The book's primary conflict involves corporate greed and the ethics of genetically modified food. The approach is secular and cartoonish. The antagonists are bumbling and comedic rather than truly threatening. The resolution is entirely hopeful, with the young protagonist triumphing through her intelligence and creativity.