Venus Washington and the Lasagna Drama

By Maisha Oso, Courtney Lovett (Illustrator)

Part of the Venus Washington series

Venus fears her grandma's lasagna has a toe-tally gross secret ingredient. Can she uncover the truth?

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96 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Venus Washington loves her grandma's lasagna, but when Grandpa hints at a bizarre secret ingredient, her world turns upside down. With her best friend Summer, nemesis Winter, and clever pet Hamsterburger, Venus embarks on a hilarious quest to uncover the truth and save her family from a culinary catastrophe. Is the secret ingredient really as yucky as it sounds, or is there more to the recipe than meets the eye? Join Venus in this laugh-out-loud adventure as she navigates misunderstandings and unexpected twists in her quest for the truth.

From the publisher

Fans of Amelia Bedelia and Dory Fantasmagory will laugh themselves silly at Venus Washington’s misunderstanding about her grandma’s secret recipe in this first book in a hilarious new chapter book series! Venus Washington isn’t sure why her parents named her that, since she was born on Earth and she’s never been to Washington. One thing she does know: her favorite food is cotton candy. But after that, it’s definitely lasagna. Yummy, gooey, cheesy lasagna. Grandma makes the best lasagna. Venus wants to know her super delicious recipe–until Grandpa lets it slip that the secret ingredient may be toes. Yuck! With the help of BFF Summer, WEF (Worst Enemy Forever) Winter, and super-smart pet Hamsterburger, Venus sets out to save her family from the worst secret ingredient ever!

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