Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Mia: Fashion Plates and Cupcakes (Cupcake Diaries #18) by Coco Simon -ADVISABLE

Simon, Coco Mia: Fashion Plates and Cupcakes (Cupcake Diaries #18) 160 pgs. Simon Spotlight, 2014. $15.99 Content: Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G Violence: G.
Mia is a busy girl! She has Cupcake Club, soccer, visits to her Dad, and homework! Now she is interested in being a part of the Fashion Club, which is just getting started. It’s a lot more work than she expected, especially since one of the members is a girl Mia doesn't get along with very well. They are planning a big fashion show, and it might just turn out to be a big disaster!
The Cupcake Diaries series is growing on me, I really look forward to reading them. I am a bit confused why its called Diaries. Each book features a different girl’s perspective, but it’s not in a journal format. In any case, I really like how the girls face different challenges, like in this one, Mia must learn to work with someone that is very difficult to work with. Overall in the series there is general focus on learning about playing to your own strengths and trying for a balance in activities and commitments. I think it’s a bit childish for middle school students though. Fun series to add to your collection!

EL –ADVISABLE Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.

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