Zoe’s relationship with Marcus is at the center of the novel, but her relationships with her mother, stepfather, grandmother, and Trevor are also richly conveyed.
When Marcus proclaims his innocence, Zoe is shocked: How could someone innocent end up in prison? With the help of her grandmother and her friend Trevor, Zoe begins to learn about systemic racism and how Black people like her and Marcus are more likely to be wrongfully convicted of murder than White people. He shares his favorite songs and encourages Zoe’s baking-competition dreams. So Zoe keeps the letter a secret and begins corresponding with Marcus on a regular basis. She’s never met Marcus, and her mother wants her to have nothing to do with him. One day, she receives a letter from her father, Marcus, who was sent to prison for murder right before Zoe was born.
It’s the summer before seventh grade, and aspiring pastry chef Zoe sets her sights on perfecting her baking skills to audition as a contestant on Food Network’s Kids Bake Challenge. After receiving a letter from her incarcerated father, whom she’s never met, 12-year-old Zoe sets out to prove his innocence.
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