Night Chef
An Epic Tale of Friendship with a Side of Deliciousness! (A Graphic Novel)
Published on 28. October 2025
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-593-30315-3 (ISBN)
Description
Ratatouille meets the magic of Studio Ghibli as a lonely raccoon who secretly lives inside a fine French restaurant and yearns to be a chef must venture into the woods for the first time to help a baby crow find its home.
A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • A BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
The Night Chef has never had a family—only a dream.
She's spent years living inside the walls of a human restaurant, honing her cooking skills. She knows she can fry an omelette with the best of them-- but she also knows that humans will never accept her. And so she keeps to herself, hidden and alone.
Then, one evening, when Night Chef cracks an egg open for her dinner, a baby crow named Ichi falls out! Despite being reluctant to leave her home, Night Chef steps into the wilds in order to reunite Ichi with his family. And along the journey, she might just find a family to call her own, too.
A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • A BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
The Night Chef has never had a family—only a dream.
She's spent years living inside the walls of a human restaurant, honing her cooking skills. She knows she can fry an omelette with the best of them-- but she also knows that humans will never accept her. And so she keeps to herself, hidden and alone.
Then, one evening, when Night Chef cracks an egg open for her dinner, a baby crow named Ichi falls out! Despite being reluctant to leave her home, Night Chef steps into the wilds in order to reunite Ichi with his family. And along the journey, she might just find a family to call her own, too.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Random House USA Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From First Grade to Fourth Grade, Interest Age: From 6 to 9 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-593-30315-3 (9780593303153)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
10/2025
Random House Graphic
€9.99
Available for download
Person
Mika Song is an Eisner-nominated children's writer and illustrator who makes stories about sweetly funny outsiders. She is the creator of the award-winning Norma and Belly graphic novel series and illustrator of the A Friend for Henry books. She grew up in Manila, Philippines, and Honolulu, Hawaii, before moving to New York to study animation at the Pratt Institute.