His suspicions about his new town are confirmed when he’s tricked into believing the local general store has life-changing chocolate cream doughnuts, when in fact the owner hasn’t made them in years. It’s like suddenly they’re supposed to be this other family, one that can survive without bagels and movie theaters.

But his life takes a turn for the worse when his parents decide to move to middle-of-nowhere Petersville-a town with one street and no restaurants. Tristan isn’t Gifted or Talented like his sister Jeanine, and he’s always been okay with that because he can make a perfect chocolate chip cookie and he lives in the greatest city in the world. Just make sure you know where the nearest doughnut shop is before you begin – you’re gonna need it.“ Superfudge meets The Lemonade War in this funny, heartwarming series debut about change, adventure, family, and of course, doughnuts. I highly recommend The Doughnut Fix for readers of all ages. We’ve even decided to try out a few of Janowitz’s recipes ( stay tuned for more on that in future posts). We didn’t read this book out loud together, but as we each finished, we found ourselves having our own impromptu family book club discussions. And when I finished, I passed it on to my daughter. When my 8 year old finished reading it, I began. Probably my favorite thing about The Doughnut Fix is that it is a book that parents and kids can both enjoy. Janowitz even includes some recipes in the back of the book for her readers to try out along with tips for starting your own business. It is the perfect inspiration for aspiring young entrepreneurs and bakers alike. I love that this book is not only fun, but gives insight into the process of starting a business. No matter how he tries, Tristan can’t stop thinking of the chocolate cream doughnuts and eventually embarks on a culinary quest to bring these creamy confections back to the town. They were famous, even life-changing, but now the sign is just a reminder and the doughnuts are just a memory. While exploring the town one day, Tristan sees a sign in a store window, “Yes, we do have chocolate cream doughnuts!” Just when he’s beginning to think this town may have at least one redeeming quality, his hopes are crushed when the store owner explains there are no doughnuts. He loves the city and its food, but when his parents move their family to a tiny town with no restaurants and really not much of anything at all, Tristan’s whole world is turned upside down. Tristan is a young boy living in New York City.

The doughnut fix