In "The Secret Ingredient" by Stewart Lewis, a heartwarming story unfolds as a young girl named Emma navigates her family's struggles after her mother's death. Emma discovers her mother's cherished recipe book, filled with handwritten notes and secrets. Each recipe leads her on a culinary adventure, helping her bond with her estranged father while finding comfort in cooking. As she attempts to recreate her mother's dishes, Emma learns not just about food but also about love, loss, and healing. Through the power of cooking and cherished memories, she uncovers the secret ingredient to bringing her family back together. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 243 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2014 by Ember .