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Dear Marcus

Zoe Washington isnt sure what to write next. What does a girl say to the father shes never met, she hadnt heard from until his letter arrived on her twelfth birthday, and whos been in prison for a terrible crime? A crime he says he never committed.

Could Marcus really be innocent? Zoes determined to uncover the truth. Even if it means hiding his letters from her mom and stepdad. Everyone thinks Zoes worrying about doing a good job at her bakery internship and proving to her parents that shes worthy of auditioning for Food Networks Kids Bake Challenge! Its Zoes dream to become a star baker, and she cant afford to mess anything up.

But with bakery confections on one part of her mind and Marcuss conviction weighing heavily on the other, this is one recipe Zoe doesnt know how to balance. The only thing she knows to be true: everyone lies.

Dear Marcus . . .

Zoe Washington isnt sure what to write next. What does a girl say to the father shes never met, hadnt heard from until his letter arrived on her twelfth birthday, and whos been in prison for a terrible crime? A crime he says he never committed.

Could Marcus really be innocent? Zoes determined to uncover the truth. Even if it means hiding his letters from her mom and stepdad. Everyone thinks Zoes worrying about doing a good job at her bakery internship and proving to her parents that shes worthy of auditioning for Food NetworksKids Bake Challenge. Its Zoes dream to become a star baker, and she cant afford to mess anything up. But with bakery confections on one part of her mind and Marcuss conviction weighing heavily on the other, this is one recipe Zoe doesnt know how to balance. The only thing she knows to be true: Everyone lies. Debut author Janae Marks follows one courageous girl as she searches for the truth and does what she believes is right, even in the face of great opposition.