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Crumble
Crumble | Meredith McClaren
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A heartfelt and magic-filled graphic novel for fans of Sheets and Real Friends about baking, friendship, and feeling every kind of emotion--no matter the flavor. Emily, her mom, and her aunt Gina have a very special magical power: They can bake emotions into the desserts they sell at their family bakery. Need a dash of confidence? Try their millionaire shortbread! Want relief after a stressful day? The cheesecake will lighten your spirits!?There is only one rule: Never bake a bad feeling.? ? Every day after school, Emily and her best friend, Dae, make tried-and-true recipes, while she and Aunt Gina brainstorm new ones. But when Aunt Gina dies in an accident, Emily's life is turned upside down. Not knowing what to do, Emily breaks the rule and bakes her bad feelings into. . . a crumble. It looks gross. Dae says it tastes gross. But they can't stop eating it. Neither can Emily's classmates. And with her grief and pain baked into the crumble, Emily gets the comfort of being at least a little numb. So even though she's not supposed to, she makes it again, and again, and again.? But baking (and eating) bad feelings doesn't really make them go away . . .? Praise for Crumble ? "Deliciously cute, funny, and touching." --Kirkus Reviews
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4 ⭐This is a seasonally appropriate book. Our main character has just a little bit of baking magic. She can bake her feelings and make her treats share those feelings with others. Her aunt is a master at this, but this book takes a sharp turn when the Aunt passes away unexpectedly. Back to our main character who has to find a new normal as she learns why you don‘t bake when you‘re feeling bad. This book is sad but still lovely.

LibrarianRyan It‘s a realistic look at a child‘s grief after losing someone they‘re close to. The illustrations are fun and bubbly and help out the sadness within its pages. 4w
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