Bliss
&#8220;Quite delicious and very funny.&#8221; (Wall Street Journal)&#8220;Middle-grade readers who enjoy slapstick humor and fantastical adventures will get a generous helping of each here in what amounts to an impressive debut.&#8221; (Boston Globe)&#8220;The children&#8217;s attempts at magic and the subsequent flubs simply make this cannot-put-it-down delectable.&#8221; (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA))&#8220;Delicious and exciting.&#8221; (Washington Post)&#8220;A heroine with baking in her blood and a zany plot liberally sprinkled with humor blend into fun family adventure. Lighthearted bliss.&#8221; (Kirkus Reviews)&#8220;Littlewood&#8217;s first novel mixes the sincere and the silly with entertaining results.&#8221; (Publishers Weekly)&#8220;Humor abounds in this sweet story that stresses the importance of family, and readers will enjoy getting to know the eccentric Bliss family. &#8221; (School Library Journal)&#8220;This sweet (but never syrupy) story has surprising substance and broad appeal. A humorous tone, clear, thoughtful writing, and a brisk pace will also ensure that this one is gobbled up quickly.&#8221; (Bulletin of the Center for Children&#8217;s Books)