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The Big Tournament

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Pub Date Apr 01 2025 | Archive Date Mar 31 2025

Lerner Publishing Group | Graphic Universe ™


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Description

Can a little chef with a big heart save the galaxy with the communal spirit of cooking?

Twelve-year-old Magda was born on Azuki, a tiny moon with incredible plant life. Magda may be a bit of a mess, but she’s also a gifted chef—so gifted her unique and delicious dishes earn her a spot in the centuries-old Intergalactic Cooking Tournament! Kids from all over the galaxy hope to win honor for their home planet—as well as the Nector, a precious resource that can reshape entire worlds . . . or even save dying ones. But when Magda discovers an intergalactic conspiracy, only the kind-hearted chef can stop a secret society from stealing the Nector—and with it, control of the entire galaxy.

It’s the perfect mix of sci-fi, climate fiction, and fine dining—like if Greta Thunberg teamed up with Harry Potter for an out-of-this-world culinary adventure.

Can a little chef with a big heart save the galaxy with the communal spirit of cooking?

Twelve-year-old Magda was born on Azuki, a tiny moon with incredible plant life. Magda may be a bit of a...


A Note From the Publisher
Title also available as library bound for $30.65 (979-8-7656-4321-1)

Title also available as library bound for $30.65 (979-8-7656-4321-1)


Advance Praise

"A whimsical graphic novel in which a girl who hopes to be a great chef helps others in the process of pursuing her dreams."—Foreword Reviews

"Gheluwe pairs imaginative depictions of alien ingredients and futuristic kitchen tools with expressive character designs; dynamic compositions heighten both the tension of time-bound cooking challenges and the joy of artistic expression, while color shifts underscore the story's emotional beats. With its humor, inventive premise, and eco-conscious messaging, this graphic novel celebrates resilience and creativity."—Publishers Weekly

"A colorful and engaging graphic novel about a young girl who uncovers a nefarious plot and finds the courage to fight."—School Library Journal

"A whimsical graphic novel in which a girl who hopes to be a great chef helps others in the process of pursuing her dreams."—Foreword Reviews

"Gheluwe pairs imaginative depictions of alien ingredients...


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ISBN 9798765643228
PRICE $15.99 (USD)
PAGES 160

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