This first book in "The Cupcake Diaries" is told through the perspective of Katie Brown. Her best friend Callie came back from camp boy-crazy and part of a whole new group of friends. When it's made clear that Callie is in the PGC (Popular Girls Club) and Katie is not invited to join, Katie suddenly feels incredibly alone. Katie realizes if she's going to survive middle school she needs to seriously regroup and find some…
4.3Overall Score
Katie and the Cupcake Cure
Reader's Review The concept of a young girl finding her place in middle school by starting a cupcake club with like-minded friends, will likely appeal to preteen readers (or girls aged 6-9). ...
Reader’s Review
The concept of a young girl finding her place in middle school by starting a cupcake club with like-minded friends, will likely appeal to preteen readers (or girls aged 6-9). What is unfortunate however, is that a good plot line is spoiled by an unnecessary emphasis on fashion and other shallow middle school pursuits, especially when the language and target audience is younger than middles school.
To look out for
- Islamic Values: Frequent mention of characters having parents that are divorced. . Many of the girls agonize over their school outfits. Katie learns about the magazine Teen Style and other girls show her how to go online and look through the articles that discuss what actors wore to a ceremony.
- Romance: Callie comes back from camp boy-crazy, with posters of male singers and actors on her wall
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