Summer of a Thousand Pies

A heartfelt contemporary middle grade novel about a girl who must try to save her aunt’s failing pie shop, perfect for fans of The Thing About Jellyfish, Fish in a Tree—and The Great British Baking Show. When Cady Bennett is sent to live with the aunt she didn’t even know she had in the quaint mountain town of Julian, she isn’t sure what to expect. Cady isn’t used to stability, after growing up homeless in San Diego with her dad. Now she’s staying in her mother’s old room, exploring the countryside filled with apple orchards and pie shops, making friends, and working in Aunt Shell’s own pie shop—and soon, Cady starts to feel like she belongs. Then she finds out that Aunt Shell’s shop is failing. Saving the business and protecting the first place she’s ever really felt safe will take everything she's learned and the help of all her new friends. But are there some things even the perfect pie just can’t fix? Summer of a Thousand Pies is a sweet and satisfying treat of a novel full of friendship, family, and, of course, pie. A Heartfelt Coming of Age Story: After a childhood of instability, twelve-year-old Cady gets a chance at a real home with an aunt she never knew she had. Found Family: In the quaint mountain town of Julian, Cady makes new friends and finds a community that rallies around her, showing her the true meaning of family. Baking, Friendship, and Pie: Cady discovers a passion for baking in her Aunt Shell's charming-but-failing pie shop, a place she'll fight to protect with the help of her friends. Finding a Place to Belong: For a girl who has never known what "home" means, saving the pie shop is about protecting the first place she has ever truly felt safe. Includes Real Recipes: Features a collection of Cady's favorite recipes, from the perfect pie crust to Tres Leches Cake, for young bakers to try.