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Children's Literature: Teen Chef is on the Case in New Mystery Series

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In a new book, someone is killing the great chefs of Vancouver and Neil Flambe wants to know who. Flambe is a 14-year-old chef who runs his own restaurant and sleuths on the side. NPR correspondent Liane Hansen speaks with author Kevin Sylvester about his new novel for young adults, Neil Flambe and the Marco Polo Murders.

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