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Yuri Sharp feels out of place among her five older sisters and struggles with self‑esteem as an adopted daughter of newly elected mayor Stanley Sharp. As she turns sixteen, Yuri turns to baking—a craft that gives her a sense of identity—and uses the confidence she gains to make a courageous stand, ultimately finding her own voice within her family and community.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Stephanie Perry Moore
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