
A school fundraiser turns competitive as Zoe's ambition strains friendships. Is the prize worth the cost?
Zoe Sparks, a spirited sixth-grader, is determined to win a laptop by selling the most cookie dough in her school fundraiser. Her dream of becoming a journalist hinges on this prize. But as her competitive drive intensifies, it strains her friendship with Felix and her family ties. With unexpected rivals and chaotic plans, Zoe must decide if the cost of winning is too high. Will she achieve her goal, or will her ambition lead to unforeseen consequences? Discover the twists in Zoe's journey to balance ambition and friendship.
From Kelly J. Baptist, the award-winning author of Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero, comes a story about Zoe Sparks, an over-enthusiastic cookie-dough seller who wishes to win a laptop from her school fundraiser. Of course, there’s unexpected competition, bad music, strained friendships, and over-the-top ideas that go horribly wrong. Spunky sixth-grader Zoe Sparks has discovered a unique way to get the laptop of her dreams–to win it! If Zoe can sell more tubs of cookie dough than anyone in her school, the laptop is hers. It’s the first step to becoming a prize-winning journalist! But her win-at-all-costs attitude is starting to drive a wedge between Zoe, her best friend Felix, and her family. Zoe may be a top cookie-dough seller in her class, but is winning the prize really worth it?
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