Award Winning Books by Barbara Flores

Barbara’s five books include The Great Book of Pears, (IACP, International Association of Culinary Professionals Award, nominee), The Great Sunflower Book, Confusion is the State of Grace (a recovery quote book), Separated, Acting Badly, A Bi-cultural Memoir, and the upcoming award-winning middle-grade novel, The Miraculous Mind of Dee Dee Alvarez.

The Miraculous Mind of Dee Dee Alvarez

SCBWI Florida Rising Kite Contest Winner for middle-grade novel!

In spite of the owl curse, twelve-year-old Dee Alvarez is determined to keep her innocent brother from prison and when she hides a gun to protect him, it could cost her best friend his life.

Separated, Acting Badly

“Vivacious, often hilarious, and never less than engaging.”

– Phillip Lopate

The Great Book of Pears

IACP, International Association of Culinary Professionals Award, nominee

“Beautiful and deeply researched little volume.”

– Raymond Sokolov, Wall Street Journal

The Great Sunflower Book

A charming celebration of the garden's brightest beauties.

Confusion is a State of Grace

A lively compilation of quotes that encourage families in recovery.