Synopses & Reviews
Life is sweet.... Well, almost.
Dessert Schneider has her very own personal style.For starters, she signs her name like this:
Dessert
Because all you really need in the world is a Maraschino cherry.... Plus something to put it on top of, like a hot-fudge sundae or a cornflake-cream-cheesecookie or a banana split.
But sometimes walking to the beat of her own drum means walking right into a heap of mischief, especially when it comes to the legendary family recipe (and Dessert's all-time favorite chocolate treat), Grandma Reine's Double-Decker Chocolate Bars. As the oldest child in a rambunctious, restaurant-owning family, Dessert seems to be better at getting into trouble than getting out of it. And that's because for this eight-year-old, saying sorry is definitely not a piece o' cake
Synopsis
Dessert Schneider walks to the beat of her own drum, which means walking into a heap of mischief--especially when it comes to the legendary family recipe for Grandma Reine's Double-Decker Chocolate Bars. Illustrations.
Synopsis
Dessert Schneider has her very own personal style. But sometimes walking to the beat of her own drum means walking right into a heap of mischief, especially when it comes to the legendary family recipe (and Dessert's all-time favorite treat), Grandma Reine's Double-Decker Chocolate Bars. As the oldest in a rambunctious, restaurant-owning family, with a four-year-old sister who is going through a "phase" and two little brothers called and#8220;the Beasties,and#8221; Dessert seems to be better at getting into trouble than getting out of it. And that's because for this eight-year-old, saying sorry is definitely not a piece o'cake!
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Hallie Durandandlt;/bandgt;and#8217;s favorite dessert is vanilla ice cream drowned in hot-fudge sauce.andnbsp; She grew up in a large, food-loving family much like the one in her books.andnbsp; But unlike Dessert, Hallie had to eat dessert after supper.andnbsp; When sheand#8217;s not writing, she likes to visit fondue restaurants to do and#8220;research.and#8221; Hallie lives with her family in New Jersey.andnbsp; andlt;iandgt;andlt;/iandgt;andlt;bandgt;Christine Davenierandlt;/bandgt;and#8217;sandlt;bandgt; andlt;/bandgt;favorite dessert is profiterole au chocolat.andnbsp; Sheandnbsp;is the illustrator of many books for children including theandnbsp;andlt;iandgt;Iris and Walter andlt;/iandgt;series by Elissa Haden Guestandnbsp;andandnbsp;andlt;iandgt;The First Thing My Mama Told Me andlt;/iandgt;by Susan Marie Swanson, for which Christine received a andlt;iandgt;New York Times Book Reviewandlt;/iandgt; Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year Award. She lives in Paris.