Author: Lisa Schroeder
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439157227
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 135
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Twelve-year-old Isabel is dying to get out of her small town of Willow, Oregon, and travel like her best friend, Sophie. But when Isabel’s mother decides to open up a cupcake shop across town, Isabel is once again stuck in Willow for the summer…until she learns of a baking contest where the finalists get an all-expenses paid trip to New York City to compete in the final bake-off. But Sophie is also entering the contest, and Isabel’s mother has reservations. Can Isabel finally realize her dreams of leaving Willow without hurting two of the most important people in her life?
Author: Lisa Schroeder
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1665907355
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 640
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Lily is invited to be a part of The Baking Bookworms with some of her classmates and friends in Frosting and Friendship. The only problem? Lily is much more comfortable making music than making delicious treats. And when she is asked to make a show-stopping, mouthwatering dessert for one of the fellow Baking Bookworms, has Lily bitten off more than she can bake?
Author: Lisa Schroeder
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442422653
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143
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Sophie has to choose between fame and friendship in this confectionary companion to It’s Raining Cupcakes. Twelve-year-old Sophie has always dreamed of becoming an actress and being in front of the camera. So when she’s offered an opportunity to audition for a TV commercial spot—and a chance to make her dreams come true—she’s over-the-moon happy. But then she finds out what exactly she’ll be advertising: the scrumptious, ever-popular brownies from Beatrice’s Brownies. And there’s just one problem with Beatrice’s Brownies….the brand is the number one competitor to It’s Raining Cupcakes, the shop owned by her best friend Isabel’s family. Sophie has a tough choice to make: Follow her dreams or betray her best friend. What’s a girl to do?
Author: Pika Nani
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9354925480
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
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Has your pool turned pink recently? Are kidnappers after your pet chicken? Is an old forest in danger? Sisters and little investigators, Tam and Ant cannot believe their eyes when they meet 'Egghead' right in their living room! The soon discover that he is, in fact, the ghost of a famous detective who was quite sought-after in his time. The girls now enlist his services for their detective agency-after all, the friendly ghost does come with great abilities. Together they must solve the strange incidents that keep happening at their beloved Emerald Gardens-the quiet little residential complex. What's more, YOU can help the detectives crack the cases with Solve It Yourself clues (SIY), picture puzzles, secret codes and more in this 5-in-1 chapter book!
Author: Lisa Schroeder
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442473975
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
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"Twelve-year-old Lily finds herself knee-deep in sugar and sheet music as she tries to juggle her responsibility to her bandmates and give her friend the best Sweet Thirteen party ever"--
Author: Kristah Price
Publisher: Abbott Press
ISBN: 1458204294
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 247
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Nothing can quell Angeline Dunwich's excitement as she stands before Wattle Lane Keepsakes. As she opens the door to her scrapbooking shop for the first time, Angeline hopes to encourage the residents of her small New Zealand town to explore their creativity and capture memories. Little does she know that Wattle Lane Keepsakes will very soon become the weekly destination for four women drawn to scrapbooking for widely different reasons. Every Thursday Angeline teaches the Scrappy Cupcake Angels how to find joy through scrapbooking, and each of the four learns to confront her fears and to understand what is important in life. As Grace works on a scrapbook for her mother who has dementia, she wonders if it will help her mother cling to her last memories. Tegan scraps her travel photos with an insatiable wanderlust while contemplating where her heart really belongs. As Jodi creates beautiful layouts of her daughter, she questions whether any of her efforts will help mend her broken family. Kayla finds it easiest to express herself through her art, but secretly speculates whether she will ever gain the confidence to realise her dreams. As Angeline opens her home and her heart to her new friends, only time will tell if the Scrappy Cupcake Angels can help her overcome her own greatest fear and fulfil a lifelong dream.
Author: Kate Messner
Publisher: Stenhouse Publishers
ISBN: 162531003X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 218
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Offers advice on writing for teachers who teach writing, asserting that only by being writers themselves can teachers become effective mentors for their students. Includes mini-lessons, writing prompts, and bursts of inspiration designed to stimulate writing every day.
Author: Cynthia Reeser
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Company
ISBN: 1601384076
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 290
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Children's books are very special, and have introduced millions of young people to the joys of reading. Single mums and top celebrities alike have penned best-sellers promoting the virtues and values for children to lead happy, healthy lives. There are many different ways that a children s book can be written, from the simplest rhyming picture books to more involved novella stories. Whatever your story may be, publishing it is within your grasp. The book provides a complete overview of everything a prospective children s writer needs to complete and publish his or her own children s book. You will start by learning how to recognise the market that your book's style fits. You will learn the basics of the children s book publishing industry and how it is fundamentally different from that of the rest of the publishing industry. You will learn how to choose the right publisher or print on demand printer for your book and how to start preparing the package, with special consideration for illustrations and other aspects of your book that might change the overall presentation. You will learn what morals and values publishers and readers look for in good children's books and what you should expect in a publication deal. You will learn how to build a relationship with your editor, what to expect in revisions, and how to learn the process of selling your book. You will learn how to gain publicity on your own and what you can do to build your book into a long-term career. For anyone that has ever written or is considering writing their own children s book, this book will provide the information and resources you need to get published.
Author: Rebekah Sack
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Company
ISBN: 1620232146
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
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Young adults are in the prime position to write children’s books because they can actually remember what it was like to be a kid. Take Jake Marcionette, for example, who reached the NY Times bestseller list at the age of 12. His books for middle grades are praised for having such a realistic, authentic voice. This book gives the young audience everything they need to know to successfully write and publish a children’s book. From understanding the children’s book market to learning about illustrations and design, this book has it all. Top publishers and writers in the industry — such as Aaron Shepard, Susan Collins Thoms, Fiona Tapp, and more — have lent their expertise to this book to provide an overview of everything that is needed in the process. Also included is a foreword by children’s book author Cathleen Francisco, and an afterword by author, mentor, and entrepreneur Melissa Carter. You will learn what morals and values publishers and readers look for in good children’s books, what you should expect in a publication deal, what material is appropriate for each age range, and how to convey messages in a way that appeals to both parents and children. This book will help you learn how to build a relationship with your editor, what to expect in revisions, and the process of selling your book. Any young adult that is interested in starting any kind of writing career will learn valuable tips and tricks to understanding the publishing market with this conversational, easy-to-read book.
Author: Jess Keating
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402297572
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
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"A wild romp, filled with humor and heart."—Lisa Schroeder, author of It's Raining Cupcakes and the Charmed Life series Ana Wright's social life is now officially on the endangered list: she lives in a zoo (umm, elephant droppings!?), her best friend lives on the other side of the world, and the Sneerers are making junior high miserable. All Ana wants is to fade into the background. Yeah, that's not going to happen. Creature File for Ana Wright: Species Name: Anaphyta Normalis Kingdom: The Zoo, Junior High Phylum: Girls Whose Best Friend Just Moved To New Zealand; Girls Who Are Forced To Live In A Zoo With Their Weirdo Parents And Twin Brother Weight: Classified Feeds On: Daydreams about Zackardia Perfecticus and wish cupcakes Life Span: Soon to become extinct due to social awkwardness
