Maddy McGuire CEO Crafting For A Cause By Emma Bland Smith Illustrated by Lissy Marlin
chapter one a new neighbor Whoosh A gust of wind sent Whoosh A gust of wind sen wrapping paper and ribbons flying wrapping across the room Maddy jumped up and slammed the window shut She’d opened it that morning to say hi to Darcy She had forgotten to close it Even in Northern California late December meant blustery weather Her bedroom door had a gap on the bottom It was letting in a delicious 4
smell Maddy sniffed Brown sugar and butter That meant Mom was making lace cookies her favorite Maddy sighed with contentment as she tied the ribbon on her brother’s present Maddy had made her family’s gifts A rose petal sachet for Mom A painted rock for Dad And for Drew a picture of his new pet fish in a frame She opened her desk drawer to grab the sachet She glanced at her class photo on top of a pile of papers Her teacher smiled at her 5