Alexis: The Icing on the Cupcake

Cupcake Diaries Series

Author: Coco Simon

Book 20 in the Cupcake Diaries series

Pages: 160

Published: 2014

Age: 7+

The Cupcake Club is thrilled to serve their sweets at a huge party – but can Alexis get over her growing pains before she sees her crush?

Alexis is excited about the latest Cupcake Club job – it's a huge order for a neighbour's BBQ/pool party. Not only will the CC make a lot of money, but Matt – Alexis's super crush – will be there! But when Alexis goes to the mall with her friends, suddenly nothing fits her. Clothes in her usual size are too short, but when she goes up a size, everything is too big. What's going on? Can she find an outfit that makes her feel as awesome on the outside as she is on the inside?

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.