Poor Vanilla Cupcake. He's feeling a bit drab next to his fancy brothers and sisters. But when his new pal, Candle, comes along with some fresh ideas, the two hatch a plan to become the snazziest duo ever found on a plate

With an undeniably adorable hero and eye-catching design, Cupcake is sure to appeal to the sweet tooth in young readers everywhere.

Charise Mericle Harper (web.me.com/chariseharper) has created a number of books for children, including the Fashion Kitty series and the Just Grace series. Charise lives with her family in Westchester County, New York. same as above