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Lucia "Lucy" Rossi, expecting a summer camp job, finds herself in Rome, aiding her aunt’s Amore Pizzeria. To protect the struggling shop from a sleek competitor, Lucy introduces a pizza‑based matchmaking strategy that quickly gains popularity. As the pizzeria’s fortunes rise, she faces a possible sabotage scheme and must uncover the culprit to keep the family legacy alive.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Cindy Callaghan
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