AUTHOR: Sarah Weeks
GENRE: Middle Grade Fiction, Mystery, Realistic Fiction, Children’s Fiction
SUMMARY: Pie follows Alice, a young girl whose beloved aunt, a famous pie baker in their small town, passes away and leaves her pie shop to Alice. The will includes a condition: Alice must figure out her aunt’s secret pie crust recipe in order to keep the business running. As Alice works with her best friend to uncover the recipe, they face challenges from people who seem determined to get it for themselves. The story centers on Alice’s efforts to honor her aunt’s legacy, manage the responsibilities of the pie shop, and solve the mystery surrounding the recipe while dealing with her own grief.