Midsummer's Mayhem by Rajani Larocca (English) Paperback Book

Description: Midsummer's Mayhem by Rajani Larocca A Kirkus Best Book of 2019!An Indies Introduce Selection for 2019!An Indie Next Pick for Summer 2019! "A delectable treat for food and literary connoisseurs alike." Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW"What a wonderful, intriguing, and magical book. And wow, did it ever get my tastebuds going! Each time I picked it up, I felt the urge to head to my kitchen. . . . What I loved most was the smartness of it. It never once doubted its young readers." Kathi Appelt, Newbery Honor- and National Book Award-Nominated author"Midsummers Mayhem is an enchantment of a novel, bursting with magic, mystery, and mouth-watering baked goods. Readers who have their own baking-show dreams will be cheering for Mimi until the very last page." Kate Messner, award-winning author of Breakout, The Seventh Wish, and All the AnswersCan Mimi undo the mayhem caused by her baking in this contemporary-fantasy retelling of Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream? Eleven-year-old Mimi Mackson comes from a big Indian American family: Dads a renowned food writer, Moms a successful businesswoman, and her three older siblings all have their own respective accomplishments. Its easy to feel invisible in such an impressive family, but Mimis dream of proving shes not the least-talented member of her family seems possible when she discovers a contest at the new bakery in town. Plus, itll start her on the path to becoming a celebrity chef like her culinary idol, Puffy Fay. But when Mimis dad returns from a business trip, hes mysteriously lost his highly honed sense of taste. Without his help, Mimi will never be able to bake something impressive enough to propel her to gastronomic fame. Drawn into the woods behind her house by a strangely familiar song, Mimi meets Vik, a boy who brings her to parts of the forest shes never seen. Who knew there were banyan trees and wild boars in Massachusetts? Together they discover exotic ingredients and bake them into delectable and enchanting treats. But as her dad acts stranger every day, and her siblings romantic entanglements cause trouble in their town, Mimi begins to wonder whether the ingredients she and Vik found are somehow the cause of it all. She needs to use her skills, deductive and epicurean, to uncover whats happening. In the process, she learns that in life, as in baking, not everything is sweet. . . . FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Rajani LaRocca was born in India, raised in Kentucky, and now lives in the Boston area with her wonderful family and impossibly cute dog. She earned a BA and an MD from Harvard, and spends her time writing novels and picture books, practicing medicine, and baking too many sweet treats. Midsummers Mayhem is her debut novel. Find her online at RajaniLaRocca.com and on Twitter and Instagram @rajanilarocca. Review Midsummers Mayhem is a delightful confection of a family story full of heart, magic, and a baking championship with mysteriously high stakes! LaRocca takes an almost-throwaway reference in Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream and reclaims it by having a multiracial Indian-American family at the center of her tale. Mimis pluck, gentle courage, and knack for combining flavors will capture readers hearts, imaginations, and undoubtedly, taste buds!-- "Sayantani DasGupta, author of the New York Times-bestselling Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond series"Midsummers Mayhem is an enchantment of a novel, bursting with magic, mystery, and mouth-watering baked goods. Readers who have their own baking-show dreams will be cheering for Mimi until the very last page.-- "Kate Messner, award-winning author of Breakout, The Seventh Wish, and All the Answers"An absolute delight-LaRoccas delectable debut is whimsical, frothy, and so much fun. An inventive take on a classic comedy, Midsummers Mayhem is a sweetly-told tale of family, friendship, and following your passion. This is a book for the dreamers and doers alike; effervescent, full of heart, and ultimately joyful.-- "Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, author of Two Naomis and Eighth-Grade Superzero"An entertaining and epicurean retelling of A Midsummer Nights Dream. . . . Strikes a perfect balance between the pleasant and the melancholy, as sweet and savory as one of Mimis confections.-- "Shelf Awareness"Laugh-out-loud funny one moment and mouthwateringly delicious the next, Midsummers Mayhem is an utter pleasure to consume from the very first page! LaRoccas debut novel entices and bewitches-I dare you not to fall under its spell.-- "Tara Dairman, author of The Great Hibernation and the award-winning All Four Stars series"Rajani LaRocca has concocted a delectable story about family, friendship, baking, and magic that readers are sure to devour! Relatable, lovable Mimi is easy to root for, and LaRocca brings the whole cast of characters to life with her deft descriptions and realistic dialogue. Readers will delight in Midsummers Mayhem!-- "Erin Dionne, author of Lights, Camera, Disaster!"Taking its inspiration from one of Shakespeares most popular comedies, Midsummers Mayhem is a sweet and fun story about mistaken identity, bumpy romance, and the everyday magic of baking.-- "Barbara Dee, author of Star-Crossed and Halfway Normal"This riff on A Midsummer Nights Dream is heartfelt and ridiculously fun. Mimi, sweet as sugar with a heart of gold, creates as many problems as she solves, but readers will be cheering for her and her family the whole way.-- "Booklist" Review Quote Midsummers Mayhem is an enchantment of a novel, bursting with magic, mystery, and mouth-watering baked goods. Readers who have their own baking-show dreams will be cheering for Mimi until the very last page. Details ISBN1499810644 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1499810644 ISBN-13 9781499810646 Format Paperback Publication Date 2021-05-04 Pages 368 Audience Age 8-12 Publisher Little Bee Books Inc. Imprint Little Bee Books Inc. Place of Publication NY Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2021-05-04 NZ Release Date 2021-05-04 US Release Date 2021-05-04 UK Release Date 2021-05-04 DEWEY FIC Audience Children / Juvenile Author Rajani Larocca We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131750136;

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