Twelve-year-old Cookie Lemon is a daydreamer and is especially caught up in her own dream of becoming an actress. Whether she realizes it or not, Cookie is already a star. She is smart, involved in school activities and very popular with her friends and teachers. But Cookie is not always perfect and sometimes gets into trouble for being too nosy or letting her fantasies get the best of her!Cookie also shares a similar challenge with tens of thousands of young people across the country of being overweight. But it isn’t until a fall down the back staircase of her house takes her to town pediatrician Dr. Melvin Maximillion, who shares his “not-so-secret” secrets about eating right and keeping “actively active.” Wanting to feel better, both Cookie and her father “steal” the doctor’s secrets and venture out on the life long journey to staying healthy. Cookie’s favorite teacher and role model, the marvelous Ms. Martiss, leads the way while her mom and best friend, Justin Gordon, join them for the ride.Vanessa Pasiadis was involved in high school dramatics in Pittsburgh PA. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public Health with a Master’s degree in Health Administration. She now lives in Shaker Heights, Ohio with her husband and two sons. A former teacher and health care consultant, Vanessa has turned her insights to helping young people lead a healthy lifestyle through good nutrition and fun. Anna Lowenstein, a talented young artist, is a perfect example of Vanessa’s vision of pursuing a healthy lifestyle through activity. With enthusiasm and skill, Anna illustrated this book while attending middle school in Cleveland, Ohio. Publisher’s Website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/DontCallMeCookie.html