Overview

Gabby has a new idea: now that she's finally learned how to not burn her cookies, she will become the best baker the world has ever seen! The local grocery store's baking competition is the perfect opportunity to show everyone what she's made of. winner material! All she needs to do is buy books for research and baking supplies... and more baking supplies... and more baking supplies... oh dear. What will happen when her money, and her parents' patience, runs out? This heartwarming series is written and illustrated by Angela Dominguez, the New York Times bestselling illustrator who created the beloved Stella Díaz series. Gabby Torres is tenacious, bold, relatable, and hilarious, reminiscent of favorite characters like Junie B. Jones, Clementine, and Ramona Quimby.

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Reviews

""A sweetly relatable tale of a youngster doing her best as she continues to find her footing."" -Kirkus Praise for GABBY TORRES GETS A BILLION DOLLARS (Book 1): ""Gabby Torres is my new hero and I would follow her anywhere!"" -Christina Soontornvat, three-time Newbery Honoree ""Young readers will adore the sweet story Angela Dominguez has cooked up that showcases the pitfalls of fourth grade and social media!"" -Christina Gonzalez, award-winning and bestselling author of Invisible ""I adore Gabby!"" -Karina Yan Glaser, New York Times bestselling author of The Vanderbeekers ""Angela brings to life a spirited and hilarious character in Gabby while artfully weaving in important themes readers will immediately relate to."" -Ruth Chan, creator of Uprooted ""Bursting with humor and heart! Readers will love Gabby -- and be delighted to follow her anywhere."" -Sarah Mlynowski, New York Times bestselling author of the Whatever After series ""A strong entry in the family and friends graphic novel genre. Give this to fans of Raina -Telgemeier, Shannon Hale, Varian Johnson, and -Nathan Fairbairn."" -School Library Journal ""A gently edifying and wholly genuine depiction of a young person navigating relationships."" -Kirkus

Author Information

Angela Dominguez was born in Mexico City and grew up in North Texas. She is also the author and illustrator of several books for children including the popular Stella Díaz series. She is a New York Times Bestseller, Sid Fleischman winner, and a two-time Pura Belpré Illustration Honoree. She now resides on the east coast with her boyfriend, Kyle, and their petite dog, Petunia. In her spare time, Angela can be found watching competitive cooking shows and dreaming about her next outdoor adventure. angeladominguezbooks.com

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