SCHOOL VISIT: Marvelous Jackson
After losing his mom, a struggling thirteen-year-old boy in northern Wisconsin rediscovers the love of baking he once shared with her and decides to audition for the world-famous Marvelous Midwest Kids Baking Championship television show in Chicago. Jack is sure that his new sense of purpose will help him stay out of trouble, so he throws himself into learning the finer points of sprinkles and scones—and hopefully even mending his broken relationship with his dad.
Laura Anne Bird
A Milwaukee native, Laura Anne Bird graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in English. She lives in Madison, with her husband, three big kids, and little dog. She's the author of two middle grade novels, Crossing the Pressure Line and Marvelous Jackson, and she serves as an ambassador for Wisconsin Book Festival and a board member for Madison Public Library Foundation. Join Laura on Instagram @laura_at_the_library, where she celebrates all things literary.