Katie: Sprinkles and Surprises

Cupcake Diaries Series

Author: Coco Simon

Book 17 in the Cupcake Diaries series

Pages: 160

Published: 2013

Age: 7+

The Cupcake Club comes to Katie’s defense when a surprise at school leads to unfair gossip.

When Katie’s mom says it’s time for Katie to meet her new boyfriend, Katie is excited and nervous. She thinks she’s prepared, but she’s shocked instead. Her mom’s boyfriend is Jeff Green—as in Mr. Green, a math teacher in her grade!

Katie tries to act as normal as possible, but when mean girl Olivia finds out, she tells everyone that Katie is getting special treatment because her mom is dating a teacher. How can Katie stop Olivia and deal with all the new events in her life? It’s the Cupcake Club to the rescue, as Katie’s friends come to her defense, including an unexpected ally.

About the Cupcake Diaries Series

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.