Emma: Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice
Emma puts her big sister skills—and her bravery—to the test when her brother has to stay in the hospital.
Emma’s younger brother Jake has been getting sore throats for quite a while. When her parents take him to the doctor, their suspicions are confirmed: Jake needs to get his tonsils out. The Cupcake Club rallies around Jake, and even bakes him a special batch of cupcakes to make him feel better.
Emma feels bad for him, but wants to stay as far away from hospitals as possible—she’s a bit squeamish and gets woozy at the sight of blood. But Jake throws a fit the day of his operation and says he only wants “Emmy” to stay with him. Emma’s mom tells her she doesn’t have to stay, but Emma realises Jake isn’t faking; he’s really scared. Can Emma get over her own fears in order to help her little brother?
About the Cupcake Diaries Series
Books in series order
- 1.Katie and the Cupcake Cure(2011)
- 2.Mia in the Mix(2011)
- 3.Emma on Thin Icing(2011)
- 4.Alexis and the Perfect Recipe(2011)
- 5.Katie, Batter Up!(2011)
- 6.Mia's Baker's Dozen(2012)
- 7.Emma All Stirred Up: The Graphic Novel(2012)
- 8.Alexis Cool as a Cupcake(2012)
- 9.Katie and the Cupcake War(2012)
- 10.Mia's Boiling Point(2012)
- 11.Emma, Smile and Say "Cupcake!"(2012)
- 12.Alexis Gets Frosted(2013)
- 13.Katie's New Recipe(2013)
- 14.Mia: A Matter of Taste(2013)
- 15.Emma: Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice(2013)
- 16.Alexis and the Missing Ingredient(2013)
- 17.Katie: Sprinkles and Surprises(2013)
- 18.Mia: Fashion Plates and Cupcakes(2014)
- 19.Emma: Lights! Camera! Cupcakes!(2014)
- 20.Alexis: The Icing on the Cupcake(2014)
- 21.Katie Starting from Scratch(2014)
- 22.Mia's Recipe for Disaster(2014)
- 23.Emma's Not-So-Sweet Dilemma(2014)
- 24.Alexis's Cupcake Cupid(2015)
- 25.Katie Sprinkled Secrets(2015)
- 26.Mia the Way the Cupcake Crumbles(2015)
- 27.Emma Raining Cats and Dogs... and Cupcakes!(2016)
- 28.Alexis Cupcake Crush(2016)
- 29.Katie Just Desserts(2016)
- 30.Mia Measures Up(2017)
- 31.Emma Catwalks and Cupcakes!(2018)
- 32.Alexis's Half-Baked Idea(2019)
- 33.Katie Cupcakes and Wedding Bells(2020)
- 34.Mia's Sweet Surprises(2021)
Reading age: 8+ years
Sometimes starting from scratch turns out to be the icing on the cupcake... It's Katie Brown's first day at a new school and she's already feeling miserable. Her best friend Callie has been invited to join the Popular Girls Club and Katie's been left out in the cold. Is their an Unpopular Girls Club she can join?
The only thing that makes Katie feel better is the special cupcake her mum packed for her lunch, just biting into the sweet treat stops her feeling so sad. And even better, the delicious looking cupcake attracts three other girls who are also feeling a bit lost at the new school. And as the girls' friendship grows they decide to start their very own cupcake club - sharing and making their own special recipes!
This sweet series of chapter book is perfect for girls aged eight and up! Addressing universal school-age concerns such as popularity and the desire to fit in, these books provide a positive message about being true to yourself.
'The Cupcake Diaries' will also appeal to girls with an interest in cooking, as mouth-watering recipes for the girls' cupcake creations are provided within.