“Hughes’ cheery black-and-white illustrations capture the cousins’ exuberance, highlighting both misadventures and sentimental moments. Delia’s anxieties and Willow’s struggle to be seen as more than a little kid are relatable, and first-time illustrator Hughes’s spot illustrations give a good sense of the girls, the vacation home they love, and the matter-of-fact racial diversity of their clan.” - Publishers Weekly Featuring: Snowed In, There's Only One Bed, Hurt/Comfort, Fake Dating, Mistletoe Kisses and (naturally) some naughty fun. “ebut novelist Hannigan has assembled all the ingredients for an entertaining and gentle-natured family tale. Winter Wonders is a holiday romance novel with humor, just a dash of angst, and west-coast cool versus east-coast class. Test tasty recipes included throughout as the whole Bumpus family celebrates the true meaning of the holiday season in the final book in the Cupcake Cousins series. Will Delia and Willow be able to help the town’s hungry while giving Cat and Mr. The guests are late, and the roof has collapsed over the town’s food pantry, leaving many without a holiday meal. Henry have set the date for their wedding-Christmas Day! Cousins Willow and Delia are excited to be junior bridesmaids at last, but when a record-breaking Christmas Eve blizzard leaves the whole town stranded, the girls have more to worry about than their wedding duties! Then when the pot is nice and hot, we drop them into the boiling water.” The girls decide not to cook the “creepy crawlers.Cat and Mr. Willow’s dad explained, “They’re supposed to be alive before we cook them.
If you’re looking for some winter fun, Diary of an Ice Princess by Christina Soontornvat will take you to a magical world while it teaches positive lessons. However, the slow pace and lack of conflict may cause readers to become quickly bored. Young readers who love to cook will find Winter Wonders interesting and will enjoy learning new recipes that celebrate winter. One character uses several puns and Cat uses fun sayings such as, “I’ll be back, quick as a snowman on ice skates.” While the illustrations focus on Delia and Willow, they also include many of the family members. Kate's history-mystery novel THE DETECTIVE'S ASSISTANT (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) received the 2016 Golden Kite Award for best fiction from the SCBWI, was a 2019 California Young Reader Medal nominee, and was a Booklist Editor's Choice pick for 2015, a Chicago Public Library 'Best of the Best' book, Bank Street College’s 2016. For example, the two girls make enough food for a hundred guests.Ĭheerful black and white illustrations appear every 2 to 5 pages. However, their young age makes some of the events unbelievable. Delia and Willow both help at a food pantry and are eager to make Christmas treats to share with those in need.
Tate (Author), 6 ratings Paperback 8.49 3 Used from 7.50 Print length 330 pages Language English Publisher Compass Press Publication date DecemDimensions 5.51 x 0.74 x 8. Winter Wonders shows the importance of helping those who are less fortunate. Winter Wonders Paperback Decemby Heather McCorkle (Author), Anne Riley (Author), T.S. Unfortunately, most of the family’s appearances do very little to move the plot forward. While their family makes quick appearances, readers who have not read the previous books will not connect with them. Most of the story comes from this conflict, in addition to Willow being afraid to cook because of a previous disaster. Henry the perfect gift, but they just can’t seem to agree on anything. But when the wedding treats go missing and a blizzard collapses the Food Pantry roof, can Willow and Delia keep Christmas from snowballing into a disaster?īake delicious recipes alongside Delia and Willow, as the entire Bumpus clan teams up to save the day in the final installment of this scrumptious series.ĭelia and Willow want to give Cat and Mr. Meanwhile, Delia can’t wait to share Saugatuck’s festivities with Willow. The counts are whipping up a sweet feast of desserts, and they’re determined to top it all off with an extra-special gift for the couple. You are welcome to stay as long as you like, but entry into the event will only be. Featuring: Snowed In, There's Only One Bed, Hurt/Comfort, Fake Dating, Mistletoe Kisses and (naturally) some naughty fun. You must arrive within the time slot you have chosen on your booked date. Henry are getting married! Delia and Willow have been appointed junior bridesmaids, and there’s a flurry of things to do. Winter Wonders is a standalone holiday romance novel with humor, just a dash of angst, and west-coast cool versus east-coast class. It’s Christmas time at Whispering Pines, and everyone is buzzing with excitement-especially since Cat and Mr.
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