From the Desk of Zoe Washington - Janae Marks 电子书mobi+epub
Product details
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books (January 14, 2020)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 006287585X
ISBN-13: 978-0062875853
From the Desk of Zoe Washington Hardcover – January 14, 2020
by Janae Marks (Author)
https://www.amazon.com/Desk-Zoe-Washington-Janae-Marks/dp/006287585X
Product details
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books (January 14, 2020)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 006287585X
ISBN-13: 978-0062875853
“Enticing and enthralling.” —Jewell Parker Rhodes
From debut author Janae Marks comes a captivating mystery full of heart, as one courageous girl questions assumptions, searches for the truth, and does what she believes is right—even in the face of great opposition. A perfect book for fans of Front Desk and All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook!
Zoe Washington isn’t sure what to write. What does a girl say to the father she’s never met, hadn’t heard from until his letter arrived on her twelfth birthday, and who’s been in prison for a terrible crime?
A crime he says he never committed.
Could Marcus really be innocent? Zoe is determined to uncover the truth. Even if it means hiding his letters and her investigation from the rest of her family. Everyone else thinks Zoe’s worrying about doing a good job at her bakery internship and proving to her parents that she’s worthy of auditioning for Food Network’s Kids Bake Challenge.
But with bakery confections on one part of her mind, and Marcus’s conviction weighing heavily on the other, this is one recipe Zoe doesn’t know how to balance. The only thing she knows to be true: Everyone lies.
Review
“This powerful debut packs both depth and sweetness, tackling a tough topic in a sensitive, compelling way. An extraordinary, timely, must-read debut about love, family, friendship, and justice.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))
“This exceptionally sweet debut from Marks illustrates profound cracks in the American criminal justice system while telling an affecting story grounded in the middle-grade experience. The troubling ways race affects the characters…will facilitate important conversations about racial profiling and incarceration rates for people of color. Fortunately, Marks’ capable storytelling and engaging characters also combine into a wondrous confection of a book, full of heart and hope and promise.” (Booklist (starred review))
"Debut author Marks seamlessly weaves timely discussions about institutionalized racism into this uplifting and engaging story that packs an emotional punch." (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
“Marks delivers a spirited central character whose determination to get to the truth is admirable. An involving family story, this novel could also serve as an introduction to social justice for elementary schoolers." (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)
“Marks tackles the complex costs of the pursuit of justice and motivates readers to feel equipped—and energized—to stand up for what’s right, right now. Readers will recognize that, like Zoe Washington, they need not wait until they grow up to make their actions count.” (Tanita S. Davis, author of Mare’s War)
“A delightful confection of a novel! Zoe is a wondrous heroine who inspires a deeper love for food, family, and friends. Advocating for social justice, she creates a new recipe for a better, sweeter world. An enticing and enthralling debut from Janae Marks.” (Jewell Parker Rhodes, New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Boys)
“A touching, tender, and absorbing read!” (Jodi Kendall, author of The Unlikely Story of a Pig in the City)
“With a dash of mystery, sprinkle of passion, and whole lot of heart, From the Desk of Zoe Washington has found a winning recipe.” (Coe Booth, author of Kinda Like Brothers)
About the Author
Janae Marks graduated from the New School with an MFA in writing for children. When she isn’t writing fiction, she’s spending time with her husband and daughter at home in Connecticut. From the Desk of Zoe Washington is her debut novel. Visit Janae online at
www.janaemarks.com.
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