The minute Larrabee finishes a book he loves, he always asks, “Is there a sequel?”
If, like us, you loved The Doughnut Fix by Jessie Janowitz (a 2018 Cybils finalist), then I have good news for you. Tris’s adventures continue in The Doughnut King!
The doughnut business that Tris started with his friend Josh is a huge success. It’s so popular, actually, that they can’t keep up with demand, and that’s a problem. Meanwhile, the town of Petersville has problems too. If it’s not able to attract tourists, it may disappear.
When all his other options to fix his supply issues fail, Tris reluctantly goes on a reality TV kids’ cooking show in the hopes that he can use the prize money to buy a doughnut-making robot to save his business and his new town. But the contest will test more than just his baking skills.
The best thing about this book is the characters. They’re vivid and interesting, especially Tris and his family. His dad speaks French when he gets angry and takes on crazy projects, such as trying to make maple syrup from sycamore trees. His mom, a professional chef, thinks baking is a more important life skill than swimming. His middle sister Jeanine is an academic superstar, and his youngest sister Zoe eats chocolate cream straight from the pastry gun. And Tris is one of those ordinary kids who ends up doing extraordinary things.
I recommend this book to kids who are foodies, bakers, entrepreneurs, or fans of fun stories. Just don’t read it when you’re hungry!
Thank you to Sourcebooks Jabberwocky and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. Its expected publication date is May 7.
What a great series to encourage kids to become entrepreneurs! What a fun read. I’ve also noticed there are many more MG novels with cooking themes in the stories. Great review. Will check this out.
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I love stories with vivid characters. Sounds like a fun book. Thanks for the review.
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I enjoyed the first book and had it as one of my top three choices for CYBILS. So glad the sequel is out so I can spend more time with this family.
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This sounds like a real romp. I will try to pick up a copy. Thanks for the review.
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Beth, so happy you enjoyed The Doughnut King! Thanks for sharing your thoughts with others. Happy reading (and doughnut-eating)! All the best, Jessie
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This looks fun! But the idea of eating chocolate cream from the pastry gun – I’ll pass on that (got my fill of that baking eclairs etc)… will look for this book.
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I haven’t read the first book in this series- but it sounds like a fun one. I enjoyed reading your review. Thanks for the introduction. 🙂
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