For Emme, Baked with Love

by Laura Dower, Lilly Lazuli (Illustrator)

Overview

Sixth grader Emme is always trying to keep the peace. But when her parents decide to split and her BFFs get into a major fight, Emme finds herself caught in the crossfire. Can the opening of an enchanted bakery help Emme to find the peace again?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496544322
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Series:	Dessert Diaries Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

London based illustrator Lilly Lazuli has a penchant for all things colofrul and sweet! Originally from Hawaii, Lilly created artwork that has a bright and cheerful aesthetic. She gains most of her inspiration from traveling, vintage fashion and ogling beautiful cakes. She enjoys making eye-catching artwork that makes people smile.
Laura Dower worked in marketing and editorial in children's publishing for many years before taking a big leap to the full-time life of an author. She has published more than 100 kids' books including For Girls Only, The Boy Next Door, and the popular tween series From The Files of Madison Finn. A longtime Girl Scout leader, Cub Scout leader, and swim mom, Laura lives with her family in New York.

Interviews

series tackles tough topics including death, divorce, behavioral issues, severe food allergies, community issues, and fitting in with peers; baking  continues to be a popular trend; includes recipes and discussion questions; fun new, multicultural, multi-character series with neighborhood bakery as common element; multicultural characters; funny and touching writing

Editorial Reviews

Sweet both literally and figuratively, this series revolves around a special bakery and baker named Daisy who makes a difference in the lives of her customers. In this story, Emme is struggling with her parents separation and her argumentative two best friends. Daisy knows just what to cook and to say to help Emme find peace with her situation. I really liked that the ending was realistic...

Imagination Soup

One of the things I liked best about this story was a poem that Emme wrote. I won’t copy the whole thing, but the first line reads, “Happy Anniversary time is here; You are both so very dear.” . . .this is a good story that I think girls ages eight to ten would probably really enjoy.

Kids' Book Buzz/San Francisco Book Review

[Emme's] parents are splitting up, and her best friends are fighting. She looks to find peace by working in a new, possibly enchanted, bakery and putting love rather than pain into her creations. (If you like this book, make sure to check out the others in the Dessert Diaries series, too).

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