Taz's Recipe

by Diane Tullson

Fourteen-year-old Taz knows one thing for she's a perfect disaster in the kitchen. Every time she tries to cook, chaos ensues. After fires, toxins and more than one minor injury, Taz will be happy if she makes it through her food-science class in one piece. But when the class enters a competitive race for a coveted program and Taz is put in a group that expects to win, the pressure is on. As the competition heats up, Taz is desperate to hold her own and not let her team down.

128 pages, Paperback

Published September 13, 2016

About the author

Diane Tullson is a professional writer. She has published several books for young adults and written for magazines such as Canadian Living and Westworld. She has an MFA in Creative Writing, BA in English Literature, and has studied journalism and editing. Diane Tullson lives with her family near Vancouver, BC.

Reviews

[Robin Seeker · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a high-interest story with good, accessible text for middle readers in late middle and high school. With just 16 chapters, 116 pages, and a quick-moving storyline, this book will feel like a doable read for adolescent reluctant readers.

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Taz is in a food science class - even though everything she makes turns into a disaster of some sort or another. For some of her classmates, this class and a competition within it, are a ticket to a brighter future and Taz is standing in the way of their success. She needs to find a way to step up her game and get through this in a way that will positively help her team.

A hi-lo read for fans of The Cooking Channel, Iron Chef, Food Network, etc.