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"Hats (and tams) off to Jeremy Bender for a belly-laugh not even the densest cupcakes could hold down!" -Gordon Korman, bestselling author of The 39 Clues: One False Note and Pop
"This book has it all: a laugh on each page, outrageous plot, snappy dialogue, mega-wedgies, and of course,... read more
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Summary edit
When eleven-year-old Jeremy Bender does major damage to his father's prized boat, he figures he has one way to avoid being grounded for life: Fix it before Dad finds out. But even if Jeremy and his best friend, Slater, combined their allowances for a year, they still wouldn't have enough money... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Setting & Locations edit
- Missoula, Montana: The location of the home office of the Cupcake Cadets
- Schroon Lake, NY: This is where the Cupcake Cadets go on their annual camping trip.
Organizations edit
- Cupcake Cadets: The Cupcake Cadets is an all-girl scouting organization that has the pledge: "I'll use teamwork and cooperation and innovative thinking. I'll use caring and sharing and a bit of vanilla frosting." Jeremy and Slater masquerade as Cupcake Cadets in order to enter the Windjammer Whirl and win the $500 prize.
First Sentence edit
Jeremy Bender once heard that every time a person learned something, a new wrinkle worked its way into his or her brain.
Table of Contents edit
1. Wedge of Allegiance
2. The Glug Heard 'Round the World
3. Whatever You're Into...
4. Men in Uniform
5. Tuck, Touch and Flip
6. Out of the Woods
7. Into the Cupcake Den
8. The Three Rules of Sales
9. Where There's Fire, There are Cupcakes!
10. Kitchen Catastrophe
11. Pie Time
12. Polly Wanna Cupcake?
13. Stick and Move
14. Malicious In Tent
15. Fiberglass, Nylon and Elastic Waistbands
16. The Trouble with Tighty-Whities
17. Making a Splash
18. Pow-Wow Now
19. Bobby Kennedy to the Rescue
20. To the Library!
21. The Ruthie-Tania
22. 'Fessing Up
23. Burnt or Baked?
24. Cookies, Tea and Larceny
25. The Cupcake Inquisition
26. Ready, Set, Blow!
27. Huff and Puff and Blow Your Boat In
28. A Dizzying Finish
29. Wigless in Snydersville
30. From Little Boats to Big Boats
Acknowledgments
Authors & Contributors edit
- Eric Luper (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Country: United States
Publication Date: 5/3/2011
ISBN: 978-0-06-201512-9
Page Count: 239
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Country: United States
Publication Date: 5/3/2011
ISBN: 978-0-06-201512-9
Page Count: 239
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