TasteWorld Adventures: The Day Mustard Changed Everything

By Heavyn-Symone L Jones

What if one squirt of mustard could change everything?

Max never imagined his lunch would launch him into an entirely new world-but that's exactly what happens when he discovers a glowing bottle of clear mustard in his pantry. Suddenly, he's in Tasteworld, where talking pickles, sour lemons, and sparkling breadsticks are losing their flavor, fast. Something-or someone-is draining the magic from this once-delicious land.

With his new food friends-Dill the Pickle, Gracie the Breadstick, and a suspiciously grumpy lemon named SourPuss-Max must journey across candy peaks, salty deserts, and crunchy forests to find out what's really going on. But the deeper he goes, the more he realizes: the mustard isn't the problem... it's the solution.

The Day Mustard Changed Everything kicks off the Tasteworld Adventures series, a bold, hilarious, and heartwarming chapter book series for kids ages 8-12 who love big laughs, wild twists, and underdog heroes. Written for fans of Dog Man, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Captain Underpants, and even early Harry Potter, this book blends laugh-out-loud moments with real lessons about friendship, bravery, and being proud of who you are.

Created by Heavyn-Symone L Jones, a Midwest-raised, Southern-rooted authorpreneur, this book is more than an adventure-it's a flavor-packed mission to make kids feel seen, celebrated, and inspired.

Perfect for:

Confident readers ages 8-12Read-alouds for classrooms or familiesFans of food-themed fantasy, talking characters, and laugh-out-loud dialogue

Get ready to taste the magic. Because once the mustard starts glowing, there's no turning back.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FBCG9FP9
• ISBN13: 9798998677809
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Double Pen Press
• Length: 46 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7