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Description
Cookie Cutters & Sled Runners by Natalie Rompella follows middle schooler Ana and her best friend Lily, who share a love of cooking and plan to write and sell their own cookbook. When they are assigned to different partners for the school's year-long Explorations project, they must find a way to keep their dream alive while dealing with Ana's obsessive-compulsive need to wash her hands before handling food. The story takes place in a middle-school setting and explores themes of friendship, creativity, and managing anxiety.
Quick Summary
Natalie Rompella serves up a heartwarming middle school story where best friends navigate the trials of growing up, obsessive-compulsive behavior, and a dream to publish their own cookbook. Readers will root for Ana and Lily as they face the heartbreak of being separated for their year-long project while discovering that true friendship can survive any obstacle, including tricky classmates and messy kitchen disasters. If your kid likes the relatable middle school humor of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess Wimpy Kid" or the emotional depth of "Wonder," they'll devour this recipe for friendship. Perfect for kids ages 9 to 13 in grades 4 through 8 who enjoy realistic fiction with humor and heart.