All You Knead is Love

Grades 4 - 6: A beautiful and insightful novel about 12-year-old Alba, who is shipped off to Barcelona to stay with her grandmother, who she does not know. This is so that Alba's mom can gain the courage to leave her abusive husband. There are surprises for the young girl as she develops a love for the city and her grandmother. She makes new friends, gains a love for baking, and discovers herself. When the bakery might have to close, Alba sets out to save it with some help.