{"product_id":"bake-sale-9781596434196","title":"Bake Sale","description":"\u003cp\u003eCupcake's life is pretty good. He's got his bakery, and his band, and his best friend, Eggplant. His days are full of cooking, socializing, and playing music. But lately, Cupcake has been struggling in the kitchen. He's sure the solution to all his problems is out there somewhere. But maybe that solution is hiding closer to home. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSara Varon returns with an ageless tale as dreamy and evocative as her break-out hit graphic novel \u003ci\u003eRobot Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e. At once deeply metaphorical and hilariously literal, \u003ci\u003eBake Sale \u003c\/i\u003eis a story for anyone who's ever looked for an easy answer to life's intractable difficulties. It's also a cookbook: Varon includes seven delicious recipes, from classic cupcakes to sugared flower petals to marzipan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSara Varon\u003c\/b\u003e is a graphic novelist and children's book author\/illustrator living in Chicago. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eRobot Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e, which has been adapted into an Oscar-nominated animated feature film. Her other books include \u003ci\u003eOdd Duck\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBake Sale\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHold Hands\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMy Pencil and Me\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Detective Sweet Pea series. Her work has received many accolades--among others, \u003ci\u003eHold Hands\u003c\/i\u003e was named a Best Children's Book of 2019 by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eOdd Duck\u003c\/i\u003e was selected by \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e as one of the Best Children's Books of 2013; \u003ci\u003eBake Sale\u003c\/i\u003e was chosen as a YALSA Great Graphic Novel of 2012; and Robot Dreams was on Oprah's Kids' Reading List in 2008. In 2013, Sara was a recipient of the Sendak Fellowship.\u003cbr\u003esaravaron.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"First Second","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726258671890,"sku":"9781596434196","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e652a04f-2c24-459d-9b6d-5ea6eb8a1553.jpg?v=1734861611","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bake-sale-9781596434196","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}