So begins the tale of the little girl who believes that by eating lots of cupcakes, she will get tall, maybe even tall enough to be a ballerina. Too many cupcakes cause a tummy ache and the trouble starts. Living gluten-free isn't a piece of cake until Izzie learns that being special is really what makes you tall. Beautifully illustrated and with a foreword by Alessio Fasano, M.D., Director of the Center for Celiac Research, Lowell's charming and emotionally honest tale, complete with resources and a real-life happy ending in the form of a gluten- and lactose-free cupcake recipe from Whole Foods Market Gluten-Free Bakehouse chef Lee Tobin, will live in the hearts of parents and children for generations to come. "Enchanting. Beautifully written. A tale to delight every child on a special diet." -- Peggy Wagener, Living Without Magazine "If only I had known Izzie when I was a sick little banana baby." -- Elaine Monarch, Exec. Dir., Celiac Disease Foundation "Written with sensitivity and charm, this wonderful tale is just what the doctor ordered." -- Alessio Fasano, M.D. "Jax has done it again! Isabel O'Brien is the soul of every celiac child who wants to belong." -- Diane Eve Paley, President, CSA "Aren't we lucky this talented writer is one of us." -- Alice Bast, National Foundation for Celiac Awareness "Brilliant! Feisty little Izzie is the Eloise of the gluten-free set." -- Jack Cassidy, RJH, London