My Mixed-Up Berry Blue Summer — Jennifer Gennari

Twelve-year-old June Farrell is sure of one thing -- she's great at making pies -- and she plans to prove it by winning a blue ribbon in the Champlain Valley Fair pie competition.

But a backlash against Vermont's civil union law threatens her family's security and their business. Even when faced with bullying, June won't give up on winning the blue ribbon; more importantly, she won't give up on her family.