{"product_id":"when-alexander-graced-the-table-9781534488724","title":"When Alexander Graced the Table","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom James Beard Award-winning chef Alexander Smalls, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Denene Millner, and award-winning illustrator Frank Morrison comes a tender celebration of family, traditions, and the little moments shared at the dinner table that make all the difference.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere is nothing young Alexander looks forward to more than Sunday Dinner, the special time after church when the whole family gathers dressed in their Sunday best and ready to share in the best meal of the week. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor the first time, it's up to Alexander to contribute a dish for the table, something warm and satisfying, with just the right amount of sweetness--something that the whole family will love and, most of all, will make his dad proud. It's time for Alexander to spread that Sunday joy!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlexander Smalls is a James Beard Award-winning chef, cookbook author, and raconteur. He is a regular celebrity chef on the\u003ci\u003e Today \u003c\/i\u003eshow, \u003ci\u003e Top Chef\u003c\/i\u003e, and other Food Network shows, and is the founder of the first contemporary modern African Dining Hall in Dubai. Smalls is also a world-renowned opera singer and the winner of both a Grammy Award and a Tony Award for the cast recording of \u003ci\u003ePorgy and Bess\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eWhen Alexander Graced the Table\u003c\/i\u003e, based on Alexander's childhood, is his first picture book. Follow him at AlexanderSmalls.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDenene Millner is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author, award-winning journalist, and director of the Denene Millner Books imprint. She has written more than thirty books for adults, teens, and children, among them her novel\u003ci\u003e One Blood\u003c\/i\u003e, a multi-generational epic about motherhood and adoption, and \u003ci\u003eEarly Sunday Morning, \u003c\/i\u003ea children's picture book. She is the host of \u003ci\u003eSpeakeasy with Denene\u003c\/i\u003e, a podcast produced by Georgia Public Broadcasting. A MacDowell Fellow, Denene lives in Atlanta with her two daughters and their adorable Goldendoodle, Teddy. Visit her at DeneneMillner.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrank Morrison is the award-winning illustrator of many books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eJazzy Miz Mozetta\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe Award for New Talent; \u003ci\u003eLittle Melba and Her Big Trombone\u003c\/i\u003e, a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor book; \u003ci\u003eMuhammad Ali\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eHow Sweet the Sound.\u003c\/i\u003e Before becoming a children's book illustrator and fine artist, Morrison toured the globe as a break-dancer. He lives in Georgia with his family. Visit him at MorrisonGraphics.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Denene Millner Books\/Simon \u0026 Schuster Books f","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50874614939922,"sku":"9781534488724","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6f73bd8a-aee9-406a-adf7-8afd05fc4468.jpg?v=1738001720","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/when-alexander-graced-the-table-9781534488724","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}