From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks

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From debut author Janae Marks comes a captivating story full of heart, as one courageous girl questions assumptions, searches for the truth, and does what she believes is right-even in the face of great opposition.
Zoe Washington isn"t sure what to write. What does a girl say to the father she"s never met, hadn"t heard from until his letter arrived on her twelfth birthday, and who"s been in prison for a terrible crime?
A crime he says he never committed.
Could Marcus really be innocent? Zoe is determined to uncover the truth. Even if it means hiding his letters and her investigation from the rest of her family. Everyone else thinks Zoe"s...

From debut author Janae Marks comes a captivating story full of heart, as one courageous girl questions assumptions, searches for the truth, and does what she believes is right-even in the face of great opposition.
Zoe Washington isn"t sure what to write. What does a girl say to the father she"s never met, hadn"t heard from until his letter arrived on her twelfth birthday, and who"s been in prison for a terrible crime?
A crime he says he never committed.
Could Marcus really be innocent? Zoe is determined to uncover the truth. Even if it means hiding his letters and her investigation from the rest of her family. Everyone else thinks Zoe"s worrying about doing a good job at her bakery internship and proving to her parents that she"s worthy of auditioning for Food Network"s Kids Bake Challenge.
But with bakery confections on one part of her mind, and Marcus"s conviction weighing heavily on the other, this is one recipe Zoe doesn"t know how to balance. The only thing she knows to be true: Everyone lies.

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Item #:NTS718205
ISBN13:9781338759143
Format:Paperback Book
Pages:304
Trim Size:5-¹⁄₄x 7-⁵⁄₈x 1¹¹⁄₁₆
Theme:Confidence,
Hope, Optimism,
Resourcefulness,
Truth, Honesty, and Integrity,
African American,
Own Voice,
Strong Female Characters and Role Models,
Adjusting to Change,
Parents,
Friends and Friendships,
Problem Solving,
Questioning Authority,
Understanding Yourself and Others
Genre:Realistic Fiction
Grades:6 - 8
Lexile® Measure:660L
Reading Level:W
DRA Level:60
ACR Level:4.4
Language:English