ELEANOR THE COOK: a story with recipes
Chapter book
Reading age: 6–8 years old
Grade level: First–third grade
Eleanor the Cook knows there is no one quite so invisible as a small, poor, plain orphan girl. But Eleanor also knows how to make an ordinary meal magical. Her food thaws hardened hearts, freshens weary minds, and add sparkle to drab souls. Unfortunately, Eleanor's cooking only works for others, never for herself. She can't stir up the sauce that would grant her heart's desire—a family all her own.
Instead of wishing on stars and waiting to be rescued, Eleanor makes the most of what she has and who she is. She comes face-to-face with ogres, and dragons, joins the circus, befriends a sweet (if somewhat dense) nobleman, and outsmarts a band of bloodthirsty warlords. But will her adventures lead Eleanor to the family of her dreams?
This story comes with seven delicious, easy-to-make recipes for young cooks to try.
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BONNIE THE BEE CHARMER
AND THE FAIRE OF WORLDS
Contemporary fantasy
Reading age: 9-12 years old
Grade level: Fourth–seventh grade
A teenage girl saves her family’s apiary, keeps a magical fair from imploding, and falls a little bit in love with a cowboy from an alternate universe in the middle-grade contemporary fantasy Bonnie the Bee Charmer and the Faire of Worlds.
Thirteen-year-old Bonnie Bailey knows that her beloved Beeline Apiary is one bad harvest away from going under. The arrival of Worlds Faire offers a just-in-time solution that comes with strings attached. The Faire of Worlds is a self-contained, nomadic pocket reality that travels to different worlds, puts on a great show, and rescues people and creatures who are in desperate straits.
Bonnie joins the Faire as a bee charmer, with the promise of a generous payout. She learns the current Faire manager’s term is ending and many Faire residents are uneasy about who will be chosen as the new manager. It’s up to Bonnie and her new friends to expose the corrupt front-runner for what he truly is and save Worlds Faire from being destroyed by his plans.
Look for Bonnie the Bee Charmer and the Faire of Worlds in the summer of 2025!