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When Alexis is hired by the Cupcake Club to supply a large order at a neighboring outdoor party, she sees an opportunity to impress her crush. However, the excitement is tempered by her own growing pains and a sudden change in size. The story follows Alexis as she balances the practical demands of the party, her desire to look its best, and the challenges of self‑acceptance during middle school.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Coco Simon
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