(3) 4-6 Next Best Junior Chef series. Illustrated by Aurélie Blard-Quintard. Surviving two elimination rounds (covered in previous volumes), remaining Next Best Junior Chef contestants Rae and Caroline face challenges, unfamiliar ingredients, and the surprising return of rival Oliver. They struggle to balance their competitive natures and TV appearances with their friendship. Occasional dialogue bubbles add personal insight. Who will win the big prize? Series fans will be satiated by this finale. Culinary facts are appended.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) 4-6 Next Best Junior Chef series. Illustrated by Aurélie Blard-Quintard. After the initial four-person competition (covered in Lights, Camera, Cook!), remaining cooking contestants Oliver, Rae, and Caroline face various challenges and unfamiliar ingredients. They believably struggle to balance their competitive natures, the need to learn from one another, and their TV appearances. Who will be eliminated next? Occasional interview-style speech bubbles provide personal insights from the contestants; expressive black-and-white spot art offers additional context.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Aurélie Blard-Quintard. Because Phoebe's family gives her constant attention--they especially love photographing her--the girl is led to believe she's famous...until "a younger co-star arrived on-set." Although the narrative is predictable and filled with adult phrases, jokes, and sentiments, the expressive and amusing watercolor and colored-pencil illustrations give this new-sibling story kid-appeal.

Reviewer: Amy Seto Forrester

(3) 4-6 Next Best Junior Chef series. Illustrated by Aurélie Blard-Quintard. Four preteens participate in a TV cooking competition. As the contestants seesaw between confidence and nervousness, friendship and rivalry, triumphs and flubs, they learn about cooking and even more about themselves. Scattered interview-style speech bubbles let readers in on contestants' personal thoughts; emotive illustrations are also included. Who will be eliminated? Readers will excitedly tune in to the series' next episode for answers.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges