About This Book
Reach for this book when your child feels like they do not have a special gift or struggles to find their place within a family or peer group. It is a whimsical, magical realism story about Cady, an 11-year-old orphan with a knack for baking the perfect cake for anyone she meets. As she searches for her lost father and a sense of belonging, her path crosses with a family of children searching for their own unique Talents and a mysterious man who steals gifts from others. The story beautifully handles themes of adoption, self-worth, and the idea that our true value comes from how we use our gifts to help others. It is a gentle, hopeful read perfect for middle grade children navigating identity and the desire to feel special.
