Fiona and Finley bake up a storm in their parent's Sweet Shop, but nothing's sweeter than the magic that happens when their parrot, Tick Tock, squawks: Look at the time! That means a special customer has arrived, and a new adventure is set to begin. Each title features a notable figure from US history, who takes the siblings along for an adventure, and tells them a bit about him or herself in the process.
The school bake sale is coming up, and Finley’s quest to invent the perfect new cupcake is a disaster! According to his little sister, Fiona, the cupcakes taste like moldy vegetables. When the inventor Thomas Edison visits the family’s Sweets Shop, Finley and Fiona embark on a sweet adventure through history. Will Finley discover the all- important ingredients to create his own culinary invention? Or will he be forced to give up his Cupcake King title? Paired to the nonfiction title Waves of Light and Sound. SUBJECT: Fiction, BISAC: JUV008000, AGES: 5-7, GRADES: 1-3, Guided Reading Level: O, LEXILE: 470L, AR LEVEL: 3.2