The Perfect Hamburger and Other Delicious Stories

By Alexander McCall Smith

Book Overview

'That, ' said Mr Borthwick, 'was the best hamburger I've ever tasted ' Joe has just created the yummiest, juciest, most delicious hamburger ever - and his friend Mr Borthwick wants to sell it in his... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1599901579
• ISBN13: 9781599901572
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 0.5" x 4.8"
• Age Range: 7 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 4

Customer Reviews

McCall Smith's 3 Course Meal

In this book, McCall Smith gives us three stories about food, but particularly about people. All three stories relate to helping people and the ethics of behavior in doing so. The first story is about a hamburger restaurant that is going out of business due to competition from a chain hamburger restaurant. Smith tells the story of a young boy who helps the owner stay in business and create the perfect hamburger. The second story is about a spaghetti manufacturer, but once again, Smith penchant for ethics is fully in evidence. He talks about proper food consumption, and how two children relate to their aunt with whom they are living. The third story is about how some children help a school janitor who is close to retirement and has had his car stolen. Some children help him by raising money through a series of doughnut sales. How they do accomplish this task is the point of Smith's tale. The book is a highly wonderful children's book and is recommended to readers from ages 5 through 95.