In SECRETS OF THE TOAD -THE WIN, Jake is about to enter the playoffs bringing with him several questions. First, will he finally get his opportunity to pitch? Second, is there anything more important than playing ball? Third, will Jake step up to the plate when he witnesses bullying? Finally, should Jake go to visit Tobias by himself, or does he dare take his sister, Emma, a non-stop talker, with him? Ah yes, Tobias, the one who seems to hold all the answers – and more. In this latest addition to The Secrets of the Toad, we are once again taken into a world where the details of ordinary life sparkle, until life isn’t ordinary any more. We have brother-sister-mom-dad stuff, the tangles of friendship, the challenges of disappointment – and then there’s the unexpected, the beyond normal that changes everything. As Emma says, “It’s just so magical that there are no words.” Except to say, Patty Page gets a gold trophy for this one. Nancy Rue, author of over 100 books for kids
125 comfort food recipes and family favorites that are simple to prepare and will bring loved ones together, plus fun family stories and photos, from country music star, Food Network star, and #1 best-selling author Trisha Yearwood Trisha Yearwood’s fans know that she can cook up a comforting, delicious meal that will feed a family! Like her earlier bestsellers, Trisha’s Kitchen will include new family favorites and easy-to-make comfort foods, with stories about her family and what’s really important in life. The 125 recipes include dishes her beloved mother used to make, plus new recipes like Pasta Pizza Snack Mix and Garth's Teriyaki Bowl. Every recipe tells a story, whether it's her grandma's Million Dollar Cupcakes, or her Camo Cake that she made for her nephew's birthday. As Trisha says: "I love to cook now more than I ever have, because for me, cooking is about love. It's sharing a meal with family and friends and talking about our lives. It's working out thoughts in my head about what I need to conquer or accomplish while I'm working on a homemade pastry crust. Sometimes the feel of cold butter in my hands working through the flour just makes me see things more clearly.
Secrets of The Toad is a series written for the early middle grades. These contemporary tales narrated in magical realism show young readers just how valuable acceptance is in our day to day lives. In Book 1, Reflection, Emma, looks into the mirror and she does not like what she sees. She longs to be like her cute brother, Jake, and she struggles to fit in with her peers. Emma often visits a nearby woods where she can just be herself and find enjoyment. But one day all of that changes. While relaxing and gathering leaves amongst the trees after a rough day at school, an ugly, monstrous voice bellows out. Emma runs for her life from this place where she once found peace. The most horrible day at school soon follows. It is just so bad that Emma doesn’t care what scary thing is in those woods. She finds the courage to return, and there she makes a most amazing discovery. Just as you can’t judge a book by its cover, neither can you judge a person (or a toad for that matter) by its voice. Emma soon finds herself on a magical and mystical journey of self-acceptance - with a wise old toad as her guide.
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