Josh Elliott Pickel

In a small town circa 1860 small pox takes the life of a little girl. She enters a world that will get her prepped and re-incarnated for her next life. The library is a second chance, a place to select a storybook life and be reborn. The evil darkness takes the girl into lower earth. All the corners of hell are fighting to keep her from reaching the next level. Three guardians are sent to rescue her but they only have 30 minutes.

A boy with Israeli and Palestinian family that are always at odds tries to bring unity by way of a perfect meal after he is mentored by a gifted chef.