Growing up in the 1830s in Saratoga Springs, New York, isn't easy for George Crum. Picked on at school because of the color of his skin, George escapes into his favorite pastimes - hunting and fishing.
Soon George learns to cook too, and as a young man he lands a job as chef at the fancy Moon's Lake House. George loves his work, except for the fussy customers, who are always complaining! One hot day George's patience boils over, and he cooks up a potato dish so unique it changes his life forever.
Readers will delight in this spirited story of the invention of the potato chip - one of America's favorite snack foods. George Crum and the Saratoga Chip is a testament to human ingenuity, and a tasty slice of culinary history.
Awards
Children's Books of the Year
Bank Street College Children's Book Committee
Texas Bluebonnet Masterlist
Texas Library Association (TLA)
Interest Level
Grades 1 - 5
Reading Level
Grades 3 - 4
Themes
Biracial Interest, African/African American Interest, Family Traditions, Food, Imagination, Native American Interest
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