Mrs. Malecha Reads!

 by Janae Marks Genre:  Realistic Fiction Zoe Washington made news headlines when she helped prove her biological dad's innocence and got him released from prison.  Zoe and Marcus have been spending time getting to know each other and Marcus is trying to get back on his feet.  He has dreams of opening his own restaurant and Zoe wants to be his pastry chef.  Zoe decides to help Marcus' dream become a reality, but she had no idea just how hard it is to raise the funds needed to start on a new business.  Zoe starts a podcast to raise awareness of Marcus's and other former inmate's struggles to rebuild their lives after being in prison.  Soon Zoe is on the air raising money that will help their dream come true.

 by Jamie Sumner Genre:  Realistic Fiction Ellie has definitely never thought of herself as the beauty pageant type, but when your best friend asks you to help her out, what choice do you have?  So now Ellie and Coralee will be competing in the Miss Boots and Bows Pageant.  If that wasn't bad enough, she is having to spend a month with her dad and his new family while her mom takes a cross country honeymoon trip in an RV.  This summer is not going the way Ellie thought it would, but maybe there is still a chance that things will turn out okay?