A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen
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José Andrés fell in love with cooking as a boy in Spain, where he learned that food could tell a story and bring people together. He grew up to become a famous chef with one big dream: that no one should ever go hungry, which led him to start World Central Kitchen. This award-winning picture book tells his inspiring true story of feeding people in need around the world, and shows kids how they can help their own communities too.
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