Frosting and Friendship
In spite of the title and chapter titles sporting names of sweet treats, Lily knows she is no baker. Wanting to make new friends beyond her peer 12-year-old band members, she’s joined a mother-daughter book group populated by enthusiastic cooks. When one of her book-club acquaintances prevails on Lily to host a birthday party for another club member, Lily is aided by her parents and her older sister in dealing with the blurring boundaries of her social life and her own interests. A satisfying follow-up for girls who loved It’s Raining Cupcakes (2010), which featured a different member of the cast. Grades 4-7. --Francisca Goldsmith