Imagine you haven”t met your biological dad who is in prison, and on your 12th birthday everything changes. During one summer you found a flyer for a baking consent that is for a network show called kids baking challenge. Well, in the book “From the Front Desk of Zoe Washington” by Janae Marks the main character is named Zoe and is 12 years old. Zoe wants to keep the letter a secret from everyone. After getting letters sent from her father, she wants to prove that her father is innocent, but throughout she has many problems. For example, managing her friendship with Trever and the kids’ baking challenge, but her biggest challenge is proving that her father is not a criminal. To find out more read the book From The Front Desk Of Zoe Washington by Janea Marks to find out what happens next!
If you liked the book From the Desk of Zoe Washington you would like the book Blended by Sharon M. Draper. These two books are similar because each character has some type of family problem. For example, Zoe faces a problem with her dad being in jail, and Isabella has to accept that her parents are getting a divorce. Both characters find something that they enjoy doing, Zoe likes to bake and Isabella enjoys playing the piano. Since Isabella’s parents got a divorce she stayed at her parents house for two weeks. Isabella feels as if she is in two different worlds; at each she tries to figure out who she is. Throughout the books, she experiences a lot of racism. Do you think that her parents will have a better relationship than in the past? Also, do you think that she is going to find out who she is? To find out, read the book Blended by Sharon M. Draper. Also, don’t forget to read From the Front Desk of Zoe Washington!