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Gr 4-7 Tastes and smells emerge along with wisdom and insight as a grandmother and grandchild reveal experiences past and present in the warmth of the kitchen. Rosie and Bailey are neighbors, born only a week apart. They are like sister and brother, only better "because I chose him and he chose me." She has always been his helper as he was born visually impaired. But now they have had a falling out. As Rosie tells Granny, Bailey is acting spiteful, all because she tried to be just like him. To be just like Bailey-he...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Granny Torrelli cooks up all kinds of wonderful dishes from scratch. She's more than willing to put in the time and effort it takes to turn raw vegetables into a delicious soup; flour, salt, and eggs into perfect pasta; and various meats, a host of spices, and tomatoes into a mouth-watering sauce. She's also willing to take the time to work with her granddaughter, Rosie, a prickly twelve-year-old, self-absorbed and socially awkward. Rosie offends her best friend Bailey, who is blind, with her tendency to "do things for Bailey because he can't see, things I think are t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More