The Icing on the Cake

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Turning thirteen isnt looking lucky for Lizaand even the kitchen isnt a refugein this second book of the Saturday Cooking Club series.

Lizas big plans for a small birthday celebration with besties Frankie and Lillian dont stand a chance against a guilt-giving force of nature: her Nana Silver. As the girls attempt to regain control from a grandmother with way-too-grand ideas, they also try to find the right recipes for their own happiness. Frankie decides to remake herself in the image of Lillians high-achieving, perfect sister Katy, while Lillian tackles the puzzle of how to understand boys. And Liza whips up plans to use Nanas extravagant birthday bash to try get her parents back togetherdespite the obvious simmering between her mom and Chef.

Can the girls rise to the occasion and salvage Lizas party without scorched feelings Or will turning thirteen be far from a piece of cake

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Deborah Levine's writing for children, adults, and everyone in between has appeared in books, magazines, and online. She lives, works, eats, and occasionally cooks in Brooklyn, New York with her husband, two kids, and two cats.

JillEllyn Riley is a writer, editor, and fledgling drummer. She lives in Brooklyn with her family within a few steps of great pasta, pizza, and pastries in all directions.