Who Was Julia Child
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Who Was Julia Child
By (Author) Geoff Edgers
By (author) Carlene Hempel
Illustrated by Dede Putra
Illustrated by Nancy Harrison
Penguin Putnam Inc
G P Putnam's Sons
15th January 2017
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
B
Physical Properties
Paperback
112
Width 135mm, Height 194mm, Spine 6mm
119g
Description
Born in California in 1912, Julia Child enlisted in the Army and met her future husband, Paul, during World War II. She discovered her love of French food while stationed in Paris and enrolled in Le Cordon Bleu cooking school after her service. Child knew that Americans would love French food as much as she did, so she wroteMastering the Art of French Cooking in 1961. The book was a success and the public wanted more. America fell in love with Julia Child. Her TV show,The French Chef, premiered in 1963 and brought the bubbling and lovable chef into millions of homes. Find out more about this beloved chef, author, and TV personality inWho Was Julia Child
Author Bio
Geoff Edgers is a reporter atThe Washington Postand author ofWho Were The BeatlesandWho Is Stan Lee Carlene Hempel is a lecturer at Northeastern University's School of Journalism.
