{"product_id":"9781499810646","title":"Midsummer's Mayhem","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eMidsummer's Mayhem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Rajani LaRocca\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Kirkus Best Book of 2019!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Indies Introduce Selection for 2019!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Indie Next Pick for Summer 2019!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A delectable treat for food and literary connoisseurs alike.\" \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"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\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Midsummer's Mayhem\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eBreakout\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Seventh Wish\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAll the Answers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan Mimi undo the mayhem caused by her baking in this contemporary-fantasy retelling of Shakespeare's \u003ci\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEleven-year-old Mimi Mackson comes from a big Indian American family: Dad's a renowned food writer, Mom's a successful businesswoman, and her three older siblings all have their own respective accomplishments. It's easy to feel invisible in such an impressive family, but Mimi's dream of proving she's not the least-talented member of her family seems possible when she discovers a contest at the new bakery in town. Plus, it'll start her on the path to becoming a celebrity chef like her culinary idol, Puffy Fay. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when Mimi's dad returns from a business trip, he's 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawn into the woods behind her house by a strangely familiar song, Mimi meets Vik, a boy who brings her to parts of the forest she's 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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 what's happening. In the process, she learns that in life, as in baking, not everything is sweet. . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003eA delectable treat for food and literary connoisseurs alike.\u003cbr\u003eWhat 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMidsummer's Mayhem\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMidsummer's Mayhem\u003c\/i\u003e 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 Shakespeare's \u003ci\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e and reclaims it by having a multiracial Indian-American family at the center of her tale. Mimi's pluck, gentle courage, and knack for combining flavors will capture readers' hearts, imaginations, and undoubtedly, taste buds!\u003cbr\u003eTaking its inspiration from one of Shakespeare's most popular comedies, \u003ci\u003eMidsummer's Mayhem\u003c\/i\u003e is a sweet and fun story about mistaken identity, bumpy romance, and the everyday magic of baking.\u003cbr\u003eLaugh-out-loud funny one moment and mouthwateringly delicious the next, \u003ci\u003eMidsummer's Mayhem\u003c\/i\u003e is an utter pleasure to consume from the very first page! LaRocca's debut novel entices and bewitches-I dare you not to fall under its spell.\u003cbr\u003eAbsolutely scrumptious! I fell in love with this book and devoured it in one day. LaRocca crafts a spell of tricky fairies, lovable mortals, and heartfelt magic. Mimi is determined, resourceful, and unfailingly kind. Perfect for aspiring bakers, younger siblings, or anyone with a passion.\u003cbr\u003eRajani 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 \u003ci\u003eMidsummer's Mayhem\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003eAn absolute delight-LaRocca's delectable debut is whimsical, frothy, and so much fun. An inventive take on a classic comedy, \u003ci\u003eMidsummer's Mayhem\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003eThis riff on \u003ci\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003eAn entertaining and epicurean retelling of \u003ci\u003eA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e. . . . Strikes a perfect balance between the pleasant and the melancholy, as sweet and savory as one of Mimi's confections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781499810646\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Yellow Jacket","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40589884850382,"sku":"9781499810646","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_60ede548-222d-4420-a713-191af84f34f2.jpg?v=1646255073","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781499810646","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}