GENRE: SEL, Humor, Character Driven
WORDS: 395
Query:
Dear Mindy, PBParty agents and editors,
Tough Cookie enrolls at the School of Sweet Treats and quickly gains a reputation as a bully. But beneath his tough exterior lurks a desperately lonely cookie. After fighting with Ginger Snap, Tough Cookie realizes he must accept his crummy past and own up to his bullying before he can belong. He takes up taekwon-dough, where he learns that a sprinkle of kindness can lead to fresh beginnings.
Pitched at four- to eight-year-olds, TOUGH COOKIE combines the wordplay of 7 ATE 9 with the theme of bullying found in CLOVIS KEEPS HIS COOL. The book’s point of difference is that it’s from the bully’s perspective. Young readers will discover it’s never too late to find your way to the sweet path.
I am an Australian children’s author, freelance journalist, and a bookseller specializing in children’s books. I am an active member of SCBWI, Inked Voices and my local Victorian Writers. I am also gluten-intolerant but have a passionate love of sweet treats.
Thanks for your time and consideration.
Excerpt:
Now that PBParty 2022 is over, the author asked me to remove the excerpt.
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