Has broad appeal for teens and adults interested in plant-based cooking.
A food consultant, health coach, and blogger offers resources for a vegan diet.
This cookbook outlines the basics of veganism—a lifestyle that eschews the use of animal products—and includes a short overview of animal welfare and environmental motives behind this choice. Webster focuses on the benefits of making more mindful rather than perfect decisions, i.e., being “more vegan” as opposed to an all-or-nothing approach. Advice on nutrition, suggestions for food substitutions, a list of pantry essentials, and brief basic cooking tips precede the recipe section. From soups to pasta to curries, these plant-based dishes (containing no meat, eggs, or dairy) cover a range of tempting options for all tastes, and each recipe is accompanied by a bright, colorful photo. No boring salads to be seen here: The creative selections include a harissa falafel burger, hoisin jackfruit burritos, and millionaire’s shortbread for dessert. While the instructions are clear, some recipes are more advanced; homemade sauces and dressings abound, and many recipes require a food processor. A glossary includes useful terms, explanations of cooking techniques and less-familiar ingredients, and recommendations for further reading and resources. The bright, clean design with cheerful graphics in shades of pink, green, and blue help make this an inviting read. Those seeking in-depth reasons for going vegan will not be sated, but for anyone already interested in this topic, this is a fine choice.
Has broad appeal for teens and adults interested in plant-based cooking. (index) (Nonfiction. 12-18)Pub Date: July 15, 2021
ISBN: 978-1-78312-661-3
Page Count: 128
Publisher: Welbeck Children's
Review Posted Online: June 10, 2021
Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 1, 2021
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A remarkable biography.
The story of a flawed, complicated man.
The son of a distant Minnesota congressman and a demanding, well-educated mother, young Charles Lindbergh grew up shuttling among the family farm, his grandfather’s Detroit home, and Washington, D.C. Intelligent but uninterested in school, he began flying at age 19, getting involved in barnstorming and becoming an Air Service Reserve Corps officer. He used a combination of mechanical aptitude and moxie to successfully cross the Atlantic in a 1927 solo nonstop flight and was instantly propelled into worldwide celebrity. Success came at tremendous cost, however, when his infant son was kidnapped and murdered. Lindbergh was also his own enemy: His infatuation with eugenics led him into overt racism, open admiration for Hitler, and public denunciation of Jews. Fallen from grace, he nonetheless flew 50 clandestine combat missions in the South Pacific. He became an advocate for animal conservation but also had three secret families in addition to his acknowledged one. Fleming (Eleanor Roosevelt's in My Garage!, 2018, etc.) expertly sources and clearly details a comprehensive picture of a well-known, controversial man. Her frequent use of diaries allows much of the story to come through in Charles’ and his wife Anne’s own words. The man who emerges is hateable, pitiable, and admirable all at the same time, and this volume measures up to the best Lindbergh biographies for any audience.
A remarkable biography. (bibliography, source notes, picture credits, index) (Biography. 12-adult)Pub Date: Feb. 11, 2020
ISBN: 978-0-525-64654-9
Page Count: 384
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade/Random
Review Posted Online: Nov. 9, 2019
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Dec. 1, 2019
Inspirational reading for any occasion. (Poetry. 12-adult)
A poem provides hope and reassurance to teens as they try to make sense of their own dreams for the future.
Award-winning writer Reynolds (Long Way Down, 2017, etc.) offers a letter in the form of a long poem that acknowledges and encourages young people’s dreams and aspirations. The poem uses the author’s own experiences to show common ground with his readers, making it clear that he is presenting himself as a fellow traveler on the journey: “This letter / is being written / from the inside. / From the front line / and the fault line. / From the uncertain thick of it all.” He shares observations of others and the ways in which they coped and speaks of the futility of finding answers in the usual places: “Though the struggle / is always made to / sound admirable / and poetic, / the thumping uncertainty / is still there.” This short piece is full of the elements that make Reynolds such a successful writer: honesty, rich imagery, great facility with language, and an irresistible cadence. At times conversational, other times, uplifting, this intimate and powerful piece connects on many levels. Even as Reynolds repeats throughout the poem, “I don’t know nothing about that,” he is telling his readers a great deal. As a piece that was originally performed, this begs to be heard. However, the printed version will still resonate.
Inspirational reading for any occasion. (Poetry. 12-adult)Pub Date: April 10, 2018
ISBN: 978-1-4814-8624-8
Page Count: 112
Publisher: Caitlyn Dlouhy/Atheneum
Review Posted Online: Feb. 4, 2018
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Feb. 15, 2018
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