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Middle Grade Stories

Nateea’s Quest

Nateea’s Quest

Nateea is a village outcast who is not good at anything. One day feeling lost and worthless, she flees in frustration and meets a clay spirit who asks her for help on a journey to a volcano. Food Pairing is Taro Coconut Mochi.

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To Touch the Clouds

To Touch the Clouds

This is a fable-like story about a girl’s adventure to touch the clouds and how her journey triggers the journeys of the individuals she meets along the way. Recipe is Banana Banana Bread.

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There’s a Monster in My Closet

There’s a Monster in My Closet

There are probably as many children’s stories about monsters in closets as there are clothes in my closet. But what if finding a monster in your closet was… normal, and you were the only one surprised? Join Marley as he gets to know his monster. Recipe is Chinese Tea Eggs.

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Kitara’s Tea Party

Kitara’s Tea Party

In Kitara’s Tea Party, a fox finds a snake blocking the only path through the mountain. All she has is her wits and a picnic basket. How will she make it to her party? Food pairing is lavender snickerdoodle cookies.

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Something Amazing

Something Amazing

Something Amazing is about a girl named Mollie who plants a mysterious seed in her class gardening project. Everyone else’s seedlings bloom into beautiful flowers, but Mollie’s seed just looks like an alien weed. What will the seedling grow up to be? Food pairing is…something amazing. 😉

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Annalise and the Sky

Annalise and the Sky

In Annalise and the Sky, an eight year old albino girl finds a piece of the sky and discovers that it comes from the other side of the world. Follow her on her journey of independence, curiosity and bravery. When Annalise sleeps, the boundaries between her imagination and reality blur, and she is faced with a life-changing decision. Food pairing is Cherry Cobbler.

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Ollie and the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ollie and the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ollie and the Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie is inspired by my journey to try and find the single undisputed, unanimous perfect cookie recipe that existed only in my imagination. That is until I discovered the secret. Food pairing is my perfect chocolate chip cookie – with dark chocolate and pecans.

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