Recipe for Disaster by Maureen Fergus

Recipe for Disaster by Maureen Fergus

Francie's life was almost perfect before the new girl showed up. She had her own business as a weekend baker whose scones almost caused stampedes, a best friend named Holly and a deeply fulfilling crush on Tate Jarvis. She dreamed about the day she'd be famous and have her own baking show. But the new girl at school, Darlene, thinks Francie's obsession with baking is weird, she acts like Holly is her best friend, and she's somehow managed to steal Tate's attention away. Suddenly, everything is unravelling. Unable to stay focused, Francie's pastry-filled dreams are starting to slide.

Then Francie gets a chance to meet the sexy celebrity baker Lorenzo LaRue, whose toned pectorals inspire Francie as much as the baking tips she picks up from his TV show. Francie is sure that if Lorenzo could only see how passionate she is about baking, he would help launch her career, and possibly marry her when she reaches legal age. It won't be easy - but Francie is starting to understand that although trying won't guarantee success, quitting will guarantee failure. Young readers will gobble up this hilarious exploration of a girl's recipes for friendship, dating, fame and coconut-drop cookies.

MAUREEN FERGUS is an award-winning children's author who has written books for children of all ages. Her books have been adapted for theatre and screen, and have been translated into a dozen languages. InvisiBill, The Day Santa Stopped Believing in Harold, You're In Good Paws, and Petal, the Angry Cow are among her picture books. Maureen like running, reading, biking, baking, working, and spending time with her husband, three children, and Buddy the Wonder Dog, who enjoys meatloaf. ALEXANDRA BYE is a freelance illustrator who specializes in bright, joyful images for a wide range of media including advertising, animation, licensing, editorial, and children's books.

Her work reflects the positive energy she receives from her friends, family, and the thriving New England community. Mountain biking, Nordic skiing, trail running, paddle boarding, camping, Jiu Jitsu, yoga, reading, cooking, and hiking in the White Mountains with her fiancé Alex and their dog Oliver, who also like meatloaf, are some of her favorite pastimes.

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ISBN 13	9781554533190
ISBN 10	1554533198
Title	Recipe for Disaster
Author	Maureen Fergus
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Kids Can Press
Year published	2008-03-01
Number of pages	252
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.