{"title":"Margaret Dilloway","description":"Margaret Dilloway was inspired by her Japanese mother's experiences when she wrote this novel, and especially by a book her father had given to her mother called The American Way of Housekeeping. Dilloway lives in Hawaii with her husband and their three young children. Her blog, American Housewife, can be found on her website, www.margaretdilloway.com.","products":[{"product_id":"summer-of-a-thousand-pies-paperback","title":"Summer of a Thousand Pies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA heartfelt contemporary middle grade novel about a girl who must try to save her aunt's failing pie shop, perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Thing About Jellyfish, Fish in a Tree\u003c\/em\u003e--and \u003cem\u003eThe Great British Baking Show\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Cady Bennett is sent to live with the aunt she didn't even know she had in the quaint mountain town of Julian, she isn't sure what to expect. Cady isn't used to stability, after growing up homeless in San Diego with her dad. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow she's staying in her mother's old room, exploring the countryside filled with apple orchards and pie shops, making friends, and working in Aunt Shell's own pie shop--and soon, Cady starts to feel like she belongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen she finds out that Aunt Shell's shop is failing. Saving the business and protecting the first place she's ever really felt safe will take everything she's learned and the help of all her new friends. But are there some things even the perfect pie just can't fix?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSummer of a Thousand Pies\u003c\/em\u003e is a sweet and satisfying treat of a novel full of friendship, family, and, of course, pie.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51447764549855,"sku":"9780062803474","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/sV8aQtdgI9780062803474.webp?v=1790243735"},{"product_id":"five-things-about-ava-andrews-paperback","title":"Five Things about Ava Andrews - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heartfelt and funny story about a shy eleven-year-old who learns to manage her anxiety through improv classes--and discovers her activist voice. From Margaret Dilloway, author of Summer of a Thousand Pies, and perfect for fans of Sharon Draper, Lynda Mullaly Hunt, and Holly Goldberg Sloan.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEleven-year-old Ava Andrews has a Technicolor interior with a gray shell. On the inside, she bubbles with ideas and plans. On the outside, everyone except her best friend, Zelia, thinks she doesn't talk or, worse, is stuck-up. What nobody knows is that Ava has invisible disabilities: anxiety and a heart condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAva hopes middle school will be a fresh start, but when Zelia moves across the country and Ava's Nana Linda pushes her to speak up about social issues, she withdraws further. So Ava is shocked when her writing abilities impress her classmates and they invite her to join their improv group, making up stories onstage. Determined to prove she can control her anxiety, she joins--and discovers a whole new side of herself, and what it means to be on a team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as Ava's self-confidence blossoms, her relationship with Zelia strains, and she learns that it isn't enough just to raise your voice--it's how and why you use it that matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis coming-of-age story is a perfect read for any kid navigating the ups and downs of finding their place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding Your Voice: \u003c\/b\u003e From shy and quiet to speaking up at community meetings, follow Ava's journey as she uses the power of improv to express her Technicolor interior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnxiety and Invisible Disability: \u003c\/b\u003e A sensitive and honest portrayal of a girl managing social anxiety and a heart condition, offering readers a window into what it's like to have a disability no one can see.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaking New Friends: \u003c\/b\u003e When her best friend moves away, Ava must navigate the terrifying world of middle school on her own--until her improv team shows her the true meaning of support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeartfelt and Funny: \u003c\/b\u003e Packed with laugh-out-loud moments and touching scenes, this story beautifully balances the challenges of growing up with the joy of self-discovery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCommunity Activism for Kids: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover what happens when Ava and her friends decide it's not enough to just have a voice--you have to use it to fight for the people and places you love.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51449028673759,"sku":"9780062803504","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/n7ULl9otHc9780062803504.webp?v=1790258329"},{"product_id":"how-to-be-an-american-housewife-paperback","title":"How to Be an American Housewife - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA mother-daughter story about the strong pull of tradition, and the lure and cost of breaking free of it. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Shoko decided to marry an American GI and leave Japan, she had her parents' blessing, her brother's scorn, and a gift from her husband-a book on how to be a proper American housewife. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As she crossed the ocean to America, Shoko also brought with her a secret she would need to keep her entire life... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Half a century later, Shoko's plans to finally return to Japan and reconcile with her brother are derailed by illness. In her place, she sends her grown American daughter, Sue, a divorced single mother whose own life isn't what she hoped for. As Sue takes in Japan, with all its beauty and contradictions, she discovers another side to her mother and returns to America unexpectedly changed and irrevocably touched.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51459968139487,"sku":"9780425241295","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/byaxJVknxh9780425241295.webp?v=1790369668"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/margaret-dilloway.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}