Books like Something new by Lisa Papademetriou
Hayley's life hasn't exactly been a piece of cake, and now there's even more change in store: an adorable new puppy, a possible new school, and a new baking challenge—a wedding cake for her grandmother's big day!
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Lisa Papademetriou
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