sign in| help
Search advanced search
 
Books
Search:
x dismiss this message

Did you know you can edit this page?

Stir it up! : a novel
  • Rated 0 stars
Read Stir it up! : a novel

Stir it up! : a novel (edit title/settings)

by Ramin Ganeshram (Author) (edit contributors)

Share this book on:
see page history

Description edit see section history

A Trinidadian-American girl’s dream is challenged by her family Thirteen-year-old Anjali's life is rich with the smell of curry from her parents' roti shop and an absolute passion for food. More than anything, Anjali wants to be a chef who competes on a kids' cooking reality TV show. But... read more

Summary edit see section history

Stir It Up! Is the story of a Trinidadian-American teen living in Queens, NY who works in parents roti shop, attends cooking classes, collects cookbooks and is a dedicated Food Network viewer. She is a passionate foodie (as many of her generation are) and her dream is to be the youngest ever... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Stir It Up! Is the story of a Trinidadian-American teen living in Queens, NY who works in parents roti shop, attends cooking classes, collects cookbooks and is a dedicated Food Network viewer. She is a passionate foodie (as many of her generation are) and her dream is to be the youngest ever host on the Food Network. She gets a shot of realizing her dream of becoming a TV chef, when she submits a video of her own special recipe and is selected to compete a kids’ cooking competition on Food Network. But Anjali's parents are not so supportive of her dreams and she has to go behind their back to go to the tryout--which she does with the help of her best friend Linc.

What happens next is delicious, dramatic and delightful.

Filled with Anjali's recipes and life recipes that teach kis about the importance of dreams, and how to go after them in the right way, Stir It Up! is a book that enriches readers lives (and tables!) long after the last page is turned.

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Deema: Anjali's sweet and strict Grandmother.
  • Anjali: The main character struggling with what her family wants and her own dreams!
  • Nyla: Chef who takes Anjali on as her protege.
  • Daisy Martinez: Famous chef
  • Lincoln (Linc): Anjali's best friend.
Popular Covers

Loading covers…

Choose your book’s cover

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Ramin Ganeshram (Author)

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

A major theme in the book is the memories the main character builds cooking with her grandmother. The book has recipes, presenting young readers and their parents the opportunity to cook and share together.

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

  • Stir It Up! Book: The place to learn about new events, get new recipes, hear news about Stir It Up! learn more about the author, enjoy book club resources and eve enter a video contest, just like the main character!

We’re hiding the errata, movie connections, books that influenced this book, books influenced by this book, books that cite this book and books cited by this book sections. If you would like to add content to them, you must first make them visible.

© 2006-2012 Shelfari | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy

Close