A smart, biting young adult novel 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 flavors 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 modern-day fable inspired by Haitian zombie lore that scrutinizes the socioeconomic and racial inequity that is the foundation of our society. Just like Brielle's clients, it will have you asking: What's for dinner?

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Published: 04/22/2025
ISBN: 9780374390532
Pages: 400
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.25h x 5.38w x 1.00d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/20/2025
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2025