![]() ![]() ![]() Brown ( Dear White People) for Gamechanger Films. Simpson Street’s Washington and Pilar Savone will executive produce with Effie T. FROM THE DESK OF ZOE WASHINGTON is an absolutely perfect way to introduce the issue of mass incarceration to young readers. 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 Marcus may have found himself unjustly imprisoned and embarks on a quest to set her biological father free. Zoe's irrepressible spirit and determination to get to the bottom of Marcus's story is inspiring and uplifting. Zoe and her father soon begin corresponding regularly and Marcus shares his favorite songs with her and is supportive of her baking-competition dreams. Because Zoe’s mom has never wanted her to have a relationship with Marcus, Zoe keeps the letter a secret. One day, Zoe receives a letter from her father, Marcus, who was sent to prison right before she was born. From the Desk of Zoe Washington centers around middle-schooler and aspiring pastry chef Zoe, who sets her sights auditioning as a contestant on Food Network’s “Kids Bake Challenge” the summer before seventh grade. ![]()
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