Zest

Zest

What would you do with your Zest? Jazz is stuck in the middle of everything. She’s the middle of school, sports, and even her family. All she wants is to be special. On her birthday, someone shows up to reveal a secret: Jazz is special! At the moment Jazz turns nine, she gets her Zest. She begins to see a hidden world full of fairies, unicorns, and dragons. Jazz knows her life is never going to be the same. During her first adventure, she finds that Zest isn’t always joyful. She sees a boy using his Zest for harm. It’s up to Jazz to help him. Can she convince him to stop before it’s too late? Zest by Ms. Willden is a captivating middle-grade fantasy that celebrates the beauty of individuality, compassion, and the transformative potential within each of us. Join Jazz as she learns that being in the middle is the beginning of something extraordinary.