Death by Eggplant

Bertie wants to be a chef. His teacher hands him a bag of flour and tells him this is his "baby" for a school project. Bully, Nick Dekker, also gets a flour baby. It's a tough job taking care of a baby, and Bertie's mother gets into her role with great enthusiasm. Bertie battles Nick and after a few rough patches, learns to rely on himself in the tough times and to take responsibility for the flour baby and his own life. 144 pages Ages 10-13