Meet Zoe Jones (aka Zinnia Jakes), a nine-year-old SECRET PASTRY CHEF! Schoolgirl by day and chef by night! Zoe is ecstatic! She has won the Wildside Zoo’s endangered animals competition with her super-cute tortoise cupcake idea. But when she does more research about Galapagos tortoises and wears a Zinnia Jakes apron, Polly, her classmate, starts to put two and two together and asks probing questions. Zoe, along with the help of her magical cat, Coco, her best friend, Addie, and her eccentric Aunty Jam, tries to keep everything under wraps. Full of mystery and excitement, the question remains if Zinnia Jakes can still be the secret pastry chef that everyone loves or will her cover be blown? Perfect for readers ages 7+ who love baking, secret identities and magical cats! Join Zinnia Jakes on her incredible adventure and even try out the tasty chocolate swirl cupcakes recipe at the back of the book!.
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