This book is about a girl named Dorrie. She is Jewish. Her teacher at the end of the semester she hosts sweet semester. Dorrie is very excited. This year the winner are going to be in the newspaper. Dorrie really wants to win. Her family in Europe was suffering from after a war and her aunt is getting married. Her aunt has to move away. The person who is still alive from the war is coming to american to spend the holidays with Dorrie and her family. The guest helps Dorrie in sweet semester and guess what? We I am NOT going to tell you unless you read the book!
My Chocolate Year: A Novel with 12 Recipes
By Charlotte Herman
Dorrie Meyers is starting fifth grade, the year of the Sweet Semester baking and essay contest at school. Dorrie is determined to win, but her cakes fall flat, her cookies look like pancakes, and she learns the hard way that chocolate-covered gum is NOT a good idea.
Then Dorrie meets her cousin Victor for the first time. Victor is an immigrant from Europe, and he is about to teach Dorrie that a loving family and a safe homeland are the sweetest things of all. With some top-secret tips from Victor's family's bakery and a big slice of confidence, Dorrie Meyers might just have the yummiest year of her life.
Then Dorrie meets her cousin Victor for the first time. Victor is an immigrant from Europe, and he is about to teach Dorrie that a loving family and a safe homeland are the sweetest things of all. With some top-secret tips from Victor's family's bakery and a big slice of confidence, Dorrie Meyers might just have the yummiest year of her life.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9781416933410
ISBN-10: 1416933417
Published on 2/19/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 176