Books like Grace Stirs it Up by Mary Casanova
In Massachusetts, Grace, eager for a fresh start, opens a French bakery with her friends, hoping to blend their unique talents into a successful enterprise. Alongside her culinary ambitions, she welcomes a playful new dog that quickly proves to be a lively companion. As Grace learns the demands of both running a bakery and caring for her energetic pup, she must juggle business responsibilities with family life and pet training. The story follows Grace’s determination to create a thriving partnership, maintain strong friendships, and find balance in her home under the joyful chaos of a bustling bakery and a pup in training.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Mary Casanova
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