After several months at her grandparents’, Ellie decides she needs to find a way to convince her mother that they’ve found a new home…for keeps. The big pie contest at her grandparents’ church helps her to focus on her love of baking, and many of the chapters begin with a letter she’s written to a different chef. Ellie’s nervous about being the new kid, but is delighted to make two new friends–the first real friends her age she’s ever had. When her grandfather’s dementia starts getting worse, Ellie’s mom decides they’re going on an extended visit to help both the grandparents. She has to have an aide who helps her at lunch and going to the bathroom, which, of course, is extremely embarrassing for a 12-year-old. Summary: Ellie is in sixth grade, and having cerebral palsy makes middle school extra tough. Published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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