"The Doughnut Fix" by Jessie Janowitz is realistic fiction with wide appeal - for the reader who loves a sweet treat, knows what it's like to be the new kid, or understands living in the shadow of a super-talented older sibling.
This book was irresistible! It invited me into Tristan's family with ease. Jessie Janowitz allowed me to feel Tristan's pain in an honest, truly 12-year-old way. Grown-ups sometimes struggle to write the emotions of tweens appropriately, and it can sometimes feel like the kids are being mocked. "The Doughnut Fix" gave Tristan space to feel his hurt, anxieties, hopes, and happiness without shame.
- Melodie Pennington, Children's Library Associate, Owasso Library