Janae Marks
From the Desk of Zoe Washington
Ages 8–12
Zoe is working to prove to everyone around her that she is worthy of being on Food Network's Kid Bake Challenge. On her 12th birthday, however, she receives an unexpected letter from her father, who has been in prison for a crime. A crime he says he did not commit. With recipes and the weight of her father's confession on her mind, it is up to Zoe to search for truth as she questions assumptions and strives to do what is right - even in the face of opposition.
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Why this book
A kid who looks like this should not have to hunt the shelf.
Who it's for
Ages 8-12. Whoever is at your table.
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