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The Cupcake Queen by Heather Hepler

The Cupcake Queen

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Heather Hepler

Penguin Young Readers Group · Ebook · May 27, 2010

When Penny moves to Hog's Hollow from New York City, her life changes drastically.

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Who it’s for
A teen's fresh start blends family upheaval, new friendships, and a quiet crush.
Themes
Starting over, Family separation, Bullying
Genres
Contemporary YA Romance, Friendship for Teens, New Experiences for Teens

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About this book

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.

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But just when Penny begins to accept her new life, she's forced to make a choice that will change everything.

Starting Over

A teen's fresh start blends family upheaval, new friendships, and a quiet crush.

Come here for

  • A new-town adjustment shaped by family change and a mother's cupcake bakery
  • Friendship and a quiet crush amid the awkwardness of starting over

Expect

  • Penny's perspective on leaving friends and adjusting to life apart from her dad
  • Romantic possibility alongside the strain of settling into a new life

Where it sits

Friendship for Teens70%
Contemporary YA Romance58%
New Experiences for Teens26%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Divorce & Marriage Stories
  • Contemporary YA Romance
  • Friendship for Teens
Authors
Heather Hepler
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
May 27, 2010
Format
Ebook
Theme
Starting over · Family separation · Bullying
Reading lane
YA Divorce & Marriage Stories