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The Doughnut King

by Jessie Janowitz

Ages: 9+

Published: 2019

Publisher: Sourcebooks Young Readers

ISBN: 978-1-4926-5544-2

Keywords: Social/Emotional Learning, Moving, Family Life

Tris thought moving from New York City to the middle of nowhere would make his life worse. As he started his doughnut business, things got better, but much more complicated.