Ansleys Big Bake Off, Book 1, by Kaitlyn, Camryn, & Olivia Pitts

From the family that gave you the Lena in the Spotlight series and the popular For Girls Like You magazine comes the story of three young sisters who rebuild their lives and find joy in surprising ways after their mother's death.

 

Ansley and her family move to a new city in search of a fresh start after her mother died. For her, that also means a new school, new friends, and new everything! Even though no one could ever take the place of their mom, Aunt Samantha moved in to help Dad and all the girls.

 

As they all settle into their “new normal,” Lena takes up singing and songwriting. Ashton and Amber record videos documenting their lives and email them to their grandmothers. And Ansley pursues her own dream of becoming an Olympic gymnastics champ when she signs up with Grace and Power Gym. But she soon realizes that using her creativity to bake treats and share them with those she loves brings her as much, if not more, joy—especially since it brings back memories of precious afternoons she spent in the kitchen with her mom.

 

So which dream should she follow? Ansley prays for guidance, and it seems her prayers are answered when she gets the opportunity to perform as a gymnast and take part in a The Big Bake Off at the Roland Lake Founders Day Fair. The Grand Prize is a trophy and a spot on the local morning show, Awake with The Lake!

 

Her dreams of taking home the trophy and being on TV are threatened by her strongest competition: Taylor, a mean girl from her new school who not only teases Ansley and rejects her offers of friendship, but comes from a family of professional bakers.

 

Still, with the loving and prayerful support of her own family behind her, Ansley knows she has a real shot at winning. But with Taylor in the mix, will Ansley be able to rise to the occasion? Or will she just get burned?

 

- 176 pages

- Part of the Accelerated Reader (AR) program

- Diverse cast of characters

- Recommended for girls ages 8 to 12

From the family that gave you the Lena in the Spotlight series comes the story of three young sisters who rebuild their lives and find joy in surprising ways after their mother's death.

Ansley and her family move to a new city in search of a fresh start after her mother died. For her, that also means a new school, new friends, and new everything! Even though no one could ever take the place of their mom, Aunt Samantha moved in to help Dad and all the girls.

As they all settle into their “new normal,” Lena takes up singing and songwriting. Ashton and Amber record videos documenting their lives and email them to their grandmothers. And Ansley pursues her own dream of becoming an Olympic gymnastics champ when she signs up with Grace and Power Gym. But she soon realizes that using her creativity to bake treats and share them with those she loves brings her as much, if not more, joy—especially since it brings back memories of precious afternoons she spent in the kitchen with her mom.

So which dream should she follow? With the loving and prayerful support of her own family behind her, Ansley knows she has a real shot at winning. But will she be able to rise to the occasion? Or will she just get burned?

- 176 pages
- Part of the Accelerated Reader (AR) program
- Diverse cast of characters
- Recommended for girls ages 8 to 12