The Cupcake Queen
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5.0 • 9 Ratings
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
When Penny moves to Hog's Hollow from New York City, her life changes drastically. Penny's mom now runs a cupcake bakery, and Penny is stuck helping out. But that isn't the worst of it. Not only did she leave her friends back home, but her dad stayed behind too. And then there's Charity, resident mean girl who's out to get Penny. With all this, Penny still finds some things to like: Tally and Blake...and Marcus - the cute, quiet boy who runs on the beach every night. But just when Penny begins to accept her new life, she's forced to make a choice that will change everything.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
What begins as a formulaic novel about Penny, a 13-year-old girl who's uprooted from Manhattan to the podunk town of Hog's Hollow (population 5,134) after her parents' separation, quietly evolves into an endearing and poignant story about standing up to adversity and finding peace in what is, rather than holding out for what could be. Penny's friendship with Tally, an outspoken free spirit and proud founder of the cheeky RPS Society (as in rock, paper, scissors), boosts Penny's confidence (she's being picked on by the popular clique at school) and teaches her that getting used to new surroundings takes effort as well as a propped-up sense of humor. Penny's burgeoning bond with Marcus, a cute boy with a troubled past and a shared propensity for working through problems while stargazing during moonlit walks on the beach, lends a touch of romance while remaining refreshingly true to age Hepler (coauthor of Jars of Glass, among others) favors linked pinky fingers over sloppy kisses. And the trio's various relationships with fill-in adults (Penny's grandmother, Tally's aunt) as confidantes is a welcome ingredient that makes for layered teen reading. Ages 12 up.
Customer Reviews
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This book is amazing!! There are no words for the feeling i have had after reading it!!( except these ones) wow really great book the author sure knows how to make a reader feel what they are writing!!!!
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This book really depends on you, I thought this book was excellent because I can relate to the character. If you can relate to a girl who hopes to go back to her old life in New York instead of a small town, then read it!
FAVOURITE BOOK OF ALL TIME!¡
This book is amazing!I did not buy it on my iPod but I have the actual book.It makes readers think that they are Penny by describing her feelings, thoughts and actions. It's worth every "Penny".