  | On air with Zoe Washington (Zoe Washington) Author: Marks, Janae | |
| Price: $24.48 | ||
Summary:
Follows fourteen-year-old Zoe and her recently exonerated father as they build their new relationship and work to open a restaurant together.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 4.50 Points: 8.0 Quiz: 518239 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (01/15/23)
School Library Journal (00/03/23)
Booklist (03/01/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 02/01/2023 Zoe Washington, along with her newly exonerated birth father, returns in this upper-middle-grade novel about balancing your passions, finding your voice, and overcoming prejudice. When Marcus mentions his dream of opening a BBQ restaurant, idea girl Zoe is off to the races. But getting a loan isn’t easy for someone with no credit score or work history due to incarceration. Zoe and Marcus must find a way to make their dreams come true—even if they have to change—all while Zoe learns that while not everyone who was incarcerated is innocent, they still deserve a second chance. This is a novel of family and a timely discussion of justice issues, also interwoven with middle-school-friendship changes, a ton of sweet baking, and a lovely podcast element that will get readers excited about sharing their own passions with the world. Marks captures the exuberance and energy of early teens in her prose and delicately balances Zoe as a likable protagonist—one with room to broaden her horizons. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
Booklist - 03/01/2023 Zoe Washington, along with her newly exonerated birth father, returns in this upper-middle-grade novel about balancing your passions, finding your voice, and overcoming prejudice. When Marcus mentions his dream of opening a BBQ restaurant, idea girl Zoe is off to the races. But getting a loan isn’t easy for someone with no credit score or work history due to incarceration. Zoe and Marcus must find a way to make their dreams come true—even if they have to change—all while Zoe learns that while not everyone who was incarcerated is innocent, they still deserve a second chance. This is a novel of family and a timely discussion of justice issues, also interwoven with middle-school-friendship changes, a ton of sweet baking, and a lovely podcast element that will get readers excited about sharing their own passions with the world. Marks captures the exuberance and energy of early teens in her prose and delicately balances Zoe as a likable protagonist—one with room to broaden her horizons. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
