Emma's Not-So-Sweet Dilemma
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014 · Est. 3.5 hour read

Emma's Not-So-Sweet Dilemma

By Coco Simon

Book #23 in the Cupcake Diaries series

Injury costs Emma her modeling job and holiday plans. Can she find a way to give from the heart?

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160 pages· 23,836 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Emma's modeling career takes a hit when a playful afternoon with her brothers leads to an injury. With her job gone and 'mean girl' Olivia spreading rumors, Emma faces a holiday dilemma: how to afford the gifts she planned for her loved ones. As her dreams of a perfect holiday crumble, her Cupcake Club friends remind her that the best gifts come from the heart. Can Emma find a way to make this holiday special without a price tag?

From the publisher

Emma loses an important modeling job due to an injury she got while playing with her brothers. How will she pay for the beautiful holiday presents she planned for her family and friends? Emma is playing ball with her brothers on an unusually warm winter afternoon. But an errant toss from her brother Matt hits her right on the nose! Luckily, it’s nothing more serious than a little swelling, but it’s enough to make her lose an important modeling job at The Special Day salon. Mona hires “mean girl” Olivia Allen to fill in. Olivia is thrilled, not only for the job, but also for a chance to spread some nasty rumors about Emma. Worst of all, now Emma can’t afford the beautiful holiday gifts she planned to buy her family and friends. Emma’s Cupcake Club pals remind her that the best gifts come from the heart, and don’t have a price tag.

At a glance
Format
Pages
160
Words
23,836
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
740L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about presents and giftsBooks about social themesBooks about cooking and food
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.8
F&P level
~R
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
171189
Publication
Published
December 16, 2014
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481418676

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