Niki Nakayama: A Chef's Tale in 13 Bites Multicultural Stories for Children Elodie never dreamed of a

Elodie never dreamed of a lavish palace or a handsome prince

When Pastor Johnson is arrested for a different crime

Bittersweetness is a tendency to states of long­ing

" -- Ruby Bridges

and eventually their own family bonds

Niki Nakayama: A Chef's Tale in 13 Bites Multicultural Stories for Children Elodie never dreamed of aLouisiana Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee! Niki Nakayama: A Chef's Tale in 13 Bites is a picture book biography that tells the story of the powerhouse female Japanese American chef and her rise to fame As a child and adult, Niki faced many naysayers in her pursuit of haute cuisine. Using the structure of a traditional kaiseki meal, the authors Debbi Michiko Florence and Jamie Michalak playfully detail Niki's hunger for success in thirteen "bites"