Bread For My Enemy: A Story About Kindness, Courage and Second Chances: 1

Noah Bennett has one rule for running his family's bike shop: fix what's broken, no questions asked. But when Liam Whitfield - heir to the biggest orchard in Maple Hollow, and used to getting his way - insults him in front of everyone, Noah's ready to break that rule for the first time in his life. Then Grandma Ruth tells Noah an old story about four hundred men, an insult, and a decision that almost went very wrong - and Noah starts to wonder if getting even is really the only option on the table. What happens next involves a twenty-minute bike ride down a long gravel driveway, a pot of soup nobody asked him to make, and a choice that will end up changing more than just one dinner in Maple Hollow. A warm, funny, big-hearted chapter book about rivalry, family businesses, small-town festivals, and the surprising power of showing up - even for someone who doesn't deserve it. Perfect for readers who love stories with real heart, a little humor, and characters worth rooting for. Ages 8-12 - Book 1 of the Maple Hollow series