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Night Chef

Name: Night Chef
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781782696032
Price: 22.99 NZD
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By Mika Song

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This is no ordinary restaurant. And Night Chef is no ordinary cook. For years she has lived inside its walls, honing her cooking skills. But, though her talented paws can transform the humblest of ingredients, the humans will never accept her. So the little raccoon stays... Read More

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Description

This is no ordinary restaurant. And Night Chef is no ordinary cook.

For years she has lived inside its walls, honing her cooking skills. But, though her talented paws can transform the humblest of ingredients, the humans will never accept her. So the little raccoon stays hidden, and alone.

Then a fateful ramen mishap leads her to Ichi - a lost baby crow. As they search for his home together, Night Chef discovers that good food tastes even better when shared with those you love.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781782696032

Publisher: Pushkin Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pushkin Children's Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Mika Song

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Mika Song is a children's writer and illustrator who likes to make stories about sweetly funny outsiders. She grew up in Manila, Philippines and Honolulu, Hawaii and now lives in New York City with her husband and daughter. Her graphic novel series for early readers, Norma and Belly, is also available from Pushkin Children's.

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