Crumble (a Graphic Novel)

A heartfelt and magic-filled graphic novel for fans of Sheets and Real Friends about baking, friendship, and feeling every kind of emotion-no matter the flavor. Emily, her mom, and her aunt Gina have a very special magical power: They can bake emotions into the desserts they sell at their family bakery. Need a dash of confidence? Try their millionaire shortbread! Want relief after a stressful day? The cheesecake will lighten your spirits! There is only one rule: Never bake a bad feeling.    Every day after school, Emily and her best friend, Dae, make tried-and-true recipes, while she and Aunt Gina brainstorm new ones. But when Aunt Gina dies in an accident, Emily´s life is turned upside down. Not knowing what to do, Emily breaks the rule and bakes her bad feelings into. . . a crumble. It looks gross. Dae says it tastes gross. But they can´t stop eating it. Neither can Emily´s classmates. And with her grief and pain baked into the crumble, Emily gets the comfort of being at least a little numb. So even though she´s not supposed to, she makes it again, and again, and again.  But baking (and eating) bad feelings doesn´t really make them go away . . .