Book details

  • Genre:children's nonfiction
  • Sub-genre:Science & Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection
  • Age Range (years):4 - 9
  • Language:English
  • Pages:32
  • Hardcover ISBN:9798993190600

A Rescue Feast

By Kathryn LaCombe

Overview

When a summer storm threatens his grandfather's garden, Billy rushes to save the ripening tomatoes—and discovers a new kind of magic at Ms. Porter's community kitchen. A Rescue Feast celebrates food rescue, sustainability, and the simple kindnesses that turn wasted food into nourishment for all.
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Description

When a summer storm threatens his grandfather's tomato garden, Billy races to save the ripening fruit and delivers it to Ms. Porter's bustling community kitchen, where volunteers transform the rescued harvest into nourishing meals for neighbors in need. Through Billy's eyes, readers discover how seeds sprout, compost renews life, and compassion can turn potential waste into something wonderful. A Rescue Feast celebrates sustainability and empathy and reveals the quiet magic in everyday acts of care and connection.
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About The Author

Kathryn LaCombe is the Culinary Director at Second Chance Foods, where she leads a team of volunteers who transform rescued ingredients into thousands of meals each week for neighbors in need. A Rescue Feast grew out of her work in the kitchen and her belief that children can be powerful agents of change. Through story and science, she invites readers to discover how seeds, soil, and community can turn waste into nourishment.
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