The Cupcake Diaries

50 primary works • 60 total works

Katie and the Cupcake Cure

by Coco Simon

Published 3 May 2011

Mia in the Mix

by Coco Simon

Published 3 May 2011

When the popular girls club takes interest in Mia, she has to decide between being popular and her new cupcake club friends.

Emma on Thin Icing

by Coco Simon

Published 30 August 2011

When Mia asks the girls in the club to be junior bridesmaids in her mother's wedding, everyone is super-excited about the idea...especially when they find the perfect dress for the occasion! It's Emma's dream dress, except it's a little more than she expected. And with her mum now out of a job (she's been put on unpaid leave at the library) there's not a lot of room at the Taylor's house for extras. But not wanting to disappoint her friends, Emma decides to take on a few more jobs and chores around the house to help cover the cost. Between babysitting her bratty brother, a dog-walking business, flute practice, the Cupcake Club - and oh yeah, being a typical tween girl - Emma may have bitten off more than she can chew. Can she handle it all?

Alexis and the Perfect Recipe

by Coco Simon

Published 25 October 2011

Alexis Becker loves to organize and plan and set goals, which is why she is in charge of the business end of the Cupcake Club. But when she suddenly develops a major crush on Matt Taylor - who happens to be Emma's brother - things get a little disorganized.

Katie, Batter Up!

by Coco Simon

Published 27 December 2011

Katie starts to realize that doing what you love always makes the batter sweeter.

The Cupcake Diaries: Mia's Baker's Dozen

by Coco Simon

Published 1 February 2012

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Emma All Stirred Up!

by Coco Simon

Published 24 April 2012

Emma needs a break from big-sister duty in this addition to Spotlight's treat of a tween series.Emma is not thrilled with always having to rearrange her schedule so she can babysit her younger brother, Jake. Now Emma's parents have broken some news that really threatens to push Emma over the edge--since Emma and Jake are going to the same day camp this summer, she's expected to sit with Jake on the bus. Not only does this mean Emma can't hang out with her friends, but she also has to comfort Jake--who has a serious issue with motion sickness. Can Emma find a way to sweeten up her summer plans?

Alexis Cool as a Cupcake

by Coco Simon

Published 26 June 2012

The Cupcake Club learns that good leadership is a huge part of running a successful business--and friendship is the icing on the cake!

Alexis is the clear leader of the Cupcake Club: She's organized, punctual, and happy to take on the stuff like scheduling, budgets, invoicing, and the things that the other girls don't really want to do. In other words, the "unfun" things. But one day Alexis feels particularly unappreciated and informs the Cupcake Club that she is no longer in charge! After deadlines get missed and supplies aren't bought, the girls realize they definitely need" a leader....And Alexis realizes being the leader is kind of cool; as long as you know how to ask for help when you need it!

Alexis

by Coco Simon

Published 26 June 2012

Katie and the Cupcake War

by Coco Simon

Published 21 August 2012

Mia's Boiling Point

by Coco Simon

Published 16 October 2012

Mia's Boiling Point

by Coco Simon

Published 16 October 2012

Mia struggles to be nice to the new girl, Olivia Allen, after she makes pains to be nice and loans her some money only to discover that Olivia spends it to buy the exact same shoes Mia has been saving for.

Mia struggles to be nice to new girl, Olivia Allen, after she lends her some money, only to discover that Olivia spends it to buy the exact same shoes for which Mia has been saving. Book #10

Emma, Smile and Say Cupcake!

by Coco Simon

Published 4 December 2012

Emma wants to be a model, but membership in the Cupcake Club might be all the fame she needs. Book #11

The Special Day wedding salon is running an ad in the local newspaper, and they want Emma to model in the advertisement. The ad is a huge hit and suddenly Emma is very much in demand. But after running all over New York City for auditions, Emma realizes being a model is a lot tougher than she thought. Does Emma really want to be America's next top model, or is being a part of the Cupcake Club sweet enough?

Alexis Gets Frosted

by Coco Simon

Published 5 February 2013

Alexis Gets Frosted

by Coco Simon

Published 5 February 2013

Katie's New Recipe

by Coco Simon

Published 2 April 2013

Katie's New Recipe

by Coco Simon

Published 6 May 2014

MIA a Matter of Taste

by Coco Simon

Published 25 June 2013

Worrying about her fashion prospects when she learns that she has to get both braces and glasses, Mia receives help from her stylish mom and is reassured by her Cupcake Club friends that she is still the same old Mia.

Emma Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice

by Coco Simon

Published 20 August 2013

Emma puts her big sister skills--and her bravery--to the test when her brother has to stay in the hospital.
Emma's younger brother Jake has been getting sore throats for quite a while. When her parents take him to the doctor, their suspicions are confirmed: Jake needs to get his tonsils out. The Cupcake Club rallies around Jake, and even bakes him a special batch of cupcakes to make him feel better. Emma feels bad for him, but wants to stay as far away from hospitals as possible--she's a bit squeamish and gets woozy at the sight of blood. But Jake throws a fit the day of his operation and says he only wants "Emmy" to stay with him. Emma's mom tells her she doesn't have to stay, but Emma realizes Jake isn't faking; he's really scared. Can Emma get over her own fears in order to help her little brother?

Alexis and the Missing Ingredient

by Coco Simon

Published 15 October 2013

Alexis thinks the Cupcake Club feels incomplete-until she discovers that friendship comes in many flavors.

Alexis feels lonely and left out when Emma goes away on a family trip. Sure, Mia and Katie are her friends too, but without her BFF Emma to round out the group, Alexis feels like a third wheel. Then when Ava comes to visit Mia, Katie is the one who feels like she just lost her best friend. Eventually all the girls realize friends are like cupcakes-you can never have too many!