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The Cupcake Queen

The Cupcake Queen

The Cupcake Queen
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The Cupcake Queen Hardback - 2009

by Heather Hepler

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A confection of a novel, combining big citysophistication with small town charm.When her mother moves them from the city to asmall town to open up a cupcake bakery, Penny'slife isn't what she expected. Her father has stayedbehind, and Mom isn't talking about what thefuture holds for their family. And then there'sCharity, the girl who plays mean pranks almost daily.There are also bright spots in Hog's Hollow - likeTally, an expert in Rock Paper Scissors, and Marcus,the boy who is always running on the beach. Butjust when it looks as though Penny is settling in, herparents ask her to make a choice that will turn everythingupside down again. A sweet novel about love,creativity, and accepting life's unexpected turns.

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Dutton Books for Young Readers. Used - Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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  • Title The Cupcake Queen
  • Author Heather Hepler
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 242
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Dutton Books for Young Readers, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Publication date 2009-09-17
  • Bookseller's Inventory # B14A-03187
  • ISBN 9780525421573 / 0525421572
  • Weight 0.8 lbs (0.36 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.3 x 5.7 x 0.9 in (21.08 x 14.48 x 2.29 cm)
  • Age range 12 to UP years
  • Grade levels 7 - UP
  • Reading level 710
  • Category Young Adult Fiction
  • Library of Congress subjects New York (State), Family problems
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2008048971
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Summary

A confection of a novel, combining big city sophistication with small town charm.

When her mother moves them from the city to a small town to open up a cupcake bakery, Penny?s life isn?t what she expected. Her father has stayed behind, and Mom isn?t talking about what the future holds for their family. And then there?s Charity, the girl who plays mean pranks almost daily. There are also bright spots in Hog?s Hollow?like Tally, an expert in Rock Paper Scissors, and Marcus, the boy who is always running on the beach. But just when it looks as though Penny is settling in, her parents ask her to make a choice that will turn everything upside down again. A sweet novel about love, creativity, and accepting life?s unexpected turns.

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A confection of a novel, combining big city sophistication with small town charm.

When her mother moves them from the city to a small town to open up a cupcake bakery, Penny's life isn't what she expected. Her father has stayed behind, and Mom isn't talking about what the future holds for their family. And then there's Charity, the girl who plays mean pranks almost daily. There are also bright spots in Hog's Hollow?like Tally, an expert in Rock Paper Scissors, and Marcus, the boy who is always running on the beach. But just when it looks as though Penny is settling in, her parents ask her to make a choice that will turn everything upside down again. A sweet novel about love, creativity, and accepting life's unexpected turns.

About the author

Heather Hepler grew up in North Texas. She has lived in Reno, on the coast of Maine, in the interior of Alaska, and near Death Valley, but she currently is being held against her will in Tyler, Texas. She holds a Master's in Library Science from the University of North Texas and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Southern Maine. She works as a reviewer for VOYA, "Kirkus Reviews, " "Publisher s Weekly, " "Library Media Connection, " and "The New York Times." Her first novel, "Scrambled Eggs at Midnight" (Dutton) is set for release in May 2006. The second, "The Dream Factory" (Dutton) will be released Spring 2007. Her writing has also appeared in the "Southwest Review" and the "Cincinnati Review.""
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