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A 'wiener' for young foodies.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Visual and Educational Feast\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGet ready for a \"frank\" look at food culture! Did you know Americans devour a staggering 20 billion hot dogs every year? That's enough to stretch to the moon and back! 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