Description

Superfudge meets The Lemonade War in this funny, heartwarming book about change, adventure, family, and of course, doughnuts.Tristan isn t Gifted or Talented like his sister Jeanine, and he s always been okay with that because he can make a perfect chocolate chip cookie and he lives in the greatest city in the world. But his life takes a turn for the worse when his parents decide to move to middle-of-nowhere Petersville–a town with one street and no restaurants. It s like suddenly they re supposed to be this other family, one that can survive without bagels and movie theaters.His suspicions about his new town are confirmed when he s tricked into believing the local general store has life-changing chocolate cream doughnuts, when in fact the owner hasn t made them in years. And so begins the only thing that could make life in Petersville worth living: getting the recipe, making the doughnuts, and bringing them back to the town through his very own doughnut stand. But Tristan will soon discover that when starting a business, it helps to be both Gifted and Talented, and it s possible he s bitten off more than he can chew…A perfect book for: Ages 9-12Children with the entrepreneurial spirit!Parents and teachers looking to inspire a growth mindset!Young foodies looking for fun recipes!