Rocky Road by Rose Kent

Summer is almost here! With that said, I have been working through some chocolate themed books for our upcoming summer reading program. This year's theme is "Reading is So Delicious." Who would have known that there are so many tasty books with great food themes?
Rocky Road by Rose Kent, is a delightful read that deals with bi-polar disorder, being deaf, and learning how to pick yourself up time and time again.
Our heroine in the story is young Tess, who has just moved from Texas to Schenectady, New York with her mom and brother. Her mom's get rich quick schemes are always putting the family in hot water and Tess is tired of picking up the pieces. When her mom decides to open up an ice cream parlor, in a lonely part of town, Tess is reluctant and uneasy. Can the  family pull it together with helpful neighbors and a lot of hard work?  Find out in this great read by Rose Kent.This middle school delight will have you thinking about ice-cream, family, and friendship from beginning till end.