A Dash of Magic

This second book in the acclaimed Bliss trilogy mixes the down-home heart-punch of Ingrid Law's Newbery Honor Book Savvy, the always-on-the-edge-of-chaos comedy of Cheaper by the Dozen, and a humorous magic all its own to create a thoroughly original confection to please every reader's sweet tooth! The Bliss family's magical Cookery Booke was stolen by evil Aunt Lily at the end of Bliss, the first novel in the series. Now twelve-year-old Rosemary has a chance to win it back: she challenges her aunt to an Iron Chef-style international baking competition in Paris. But the only way to beat the cheating Aunt Lily is to gather magical ingredients of her own. Together with her brothers and their talking cat and mouse, Rose races across Paris—from the Eiffel Tower to the Cathedral of Notre Dame to the Mona Lisa in the Louvre Museum—to gather what she needs to out-bake—and out-magic—her conniving aunt. If Rose wins, the cherished Cookery Booke will return to her family where it belongs. If she loses—well, the consequences are too ugly to think about. . . . Baking Competition: Twelve-year-old Rose challenges her evil Aunt Lily to an international bake-off in Paris to win back her family’s most prized possession. Talking Animals: A sarcastic talking cat and a brave talking mouse join the mission, offering questionable advice and a lot of laughs along the way. Sibling Story: Rose must rely on her brothers, Ty and Sage, as they race through the Louvre, climb the Eiffel Tower, and explore Notre Dame to find magical ingredients. Magical Recipes: With the family’s secret Cookery Booke in enemy hands, Rose must use her wits and heart to out-magic and out-bake her conniving aunt.