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- ISBN 9781444982695
- Weight: 278g
- Dimensions: 128 x 196mm
- Publication Date: 24 Apr 2025
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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A gripping, genre-blending YA horror about what happens when a Haitian American girl uses her previously hidden zombie abilities to exact revenge on the wealthy elites who've caused her family pain.
Brielle Petitfour loves to cook. But with a chronically sick mother and bills to pay, becoming a chef isn't exactly a realistic career path.
When Brielle's mom suddenly loses her job, Brielle steps in and uses her culinary skills to earn some extra money. The rich families who love her cooking praise her use of unique flavours and textures, which keep everyone guessing what's in Brielle's dishes. The secret ingredient? Human flesh.
Written by the storytelling duo Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite, The Summer I Ate the Rich is a biting, smart horror inspired by Haitian zombie lore that explores themes of vengeance, family, and young love - and scrutinizes the socioeconomic and racial inequity that is the foundation of our modern times. Just like Brielle's clients it will have you asking: What's for dinner?
Maika Moulite is a Miami, USA, native and the daughter of Haitian immigrants. Her young adult novels frequently explore themes of identity, family and vengeance. Maika is also a doctoral student at Howard University, exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, culture and media. She's the eldest of four sisters and, when she's not writing, loves listening to audiobooks, dancing and singing at the top of her lungs, and journaling (which actually means... more writing).
Maritza Moulite (Author)
Maritza Moulite graduated from the University of Florida, USA, with a degree in women's studies and the University of Southern California with a master's in journalism. Her work often examines the lives of marginalized people and revenge. Maritza's favourite job roless have been literacy tutor and preschool teaching assistant. She is now a PhD student at the University of Pennsylvania exploring ways to improve literacy through children's media.
