On Air with Zoe Washington

Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7

Bestselling author Janae Marks returns with a bighearted and empowering sequel to the critically acclaimed From the Desk of Zoe Washington, following Zoe and her recently exonerated father as they build their new relationship and work to open their own restaurant together.

You are listening to On Air with Zoe Washington . . .Two years ago, Zoe Washington helped clear Marcus’s name for a crime he didn’t commit. Now her birth father has finally been released from prison to an outpouring of community support. So everything should be perfect. Right?With Zoe and Marcus now coworkers at Ari’s Cakes, it’s true life has never been better. But when Marcus reveals his lifelong dream of opening his own restaurant, Zoe becomes determined to help him achieve it—with her as his pastry chef, of course. She still has a lot of new desserts to invent! However, starting a new place is much more difficult than it seems. And despite being innocent, Marcus is having a harder time reentering society than anyone expected. Determined to find a solution, Zoe starts a podcast to bring light to the struggles exonerees experience and to fundraise for their restaurant.Between hosting her show, testing recipes, managing shifting friend dynamics, and trying to make sure Marcus and her stepdad each have enough time with her—Zoe is stretched thin. She knows the power of using her voice, but with waning public interest in their story, will anyone still be listening?

About the Author

Janae Marks is the author of the critically acclaimed novel From the Desk of Zoe Washington, the New York Times bestselling On Air with Zoe Washington, and A Soft Place to Land. She grew up in the New York City suburbs and now lives in Connecticut with her husband and daughter. She has an MFA in writing for children from the New School. Visit Janae online at janaemarks.com.