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Emma Burblee couldn't be more different from her parents if she tried. She'd rather dig for treasure in a park than try on the latest fashions or discuss her vain parents' favorite subject: themselves. When Emma mortifies her parents at a dinner party, her punishment is immediate. She must spend the summer with her Uncle Simon—a loathsome man with a huge appetite for food and get-rich-quick schemes.Although Emma's days revolve around cooking and cleaning, there is one bright spot. Her uncle's sweet tooth means she gets to visit the town bakery, Mr. Crackle's Cake Shop, all the time. This world-renowned baker is as charming and kind as Uncle Simon is vile. But then Emma discovers a plot by Uncle Simon and one of his shady acquaintances; they've set their sights on ruining Mr.
About the Author
Meika Hashimoto grew up on a shiitake mushroom farm in Maine. After graduating from Swarthmore College, she worked in the mountains before taking a job as a children's book editor. She lives in rural Maine with her husband and three rescue animals. She is the author of The Trail, The Magic Cake Shop, Scaredy Monster, Kitty and Dragon, and Animal Rescue Friends.
