Cora Lee Merriweather baked the best pies and cakes for miles--fluffy meringue pies, flaky strudels, layer cakes, sheet cakes, and cakes with frosting finer than Irish lace. But now Cora Lee haunts the shop she used to own. When new bakers arrive to take over her empty bake shop, Cora Lee scares them away, each and every one. Then Annie Washington comes to town . . . Jacqueline K. Ogburn and Marjorie Priceman combine their talents to give us an enchanting baker's battle in this story about how to unlock the secrets of the perfect recipe and a lonely heart.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Touching - and funny - story.:
I remember this book from when it was featured in Cricket magazine :) When the old baker dies, nobody can fill her shop - mostly because she haunts them. But, true to form, another baker shows up willing to challenge the ghost. Finally they agree that if the live baker can bake a cake to bring tears to her eyes, the old one will leave her alone. In the process they become friends, etc. etc. etc. It's very well-written, no summary of mine could ever do it justice. I will note that it... more info
A Must Read for Children:
A spooky tale about a deceased bake shop owner who haunts her beloved bake shop in order to scare away new bakers. When a bake shop owner, Cora Lee Merriweather, dies, people do not grieve until they realize that "all those luscious desserts were now only sweet memories." Now new bakers want to take over the shop and one by one they are frightened away by Cora Lee's ghost. It is not until Annie Washington arrived at the shop that Cora Lee meets her match. Annie's determination is evident when she shows... more info
Yummy Story - Not Sure about the Cake:
I agree with most of the reviews in that the story and illustrations are both excellent. My four year old, who typically wanders in and out of family story time, is the real test and she sat giving her full attention for the duration. Of course my children immediately wanted to make the delicious recipe in the back - which sounded like a great plan to me. Therein lay the problem. My husband gave up looking for buttermilk powder at the store and I had never heard of it myself. I suffered sticker shock... more info
Recommended:
For me this book is about the values of sharing and kindness. For that reason I have a great esteem for "The Bake shop Ghost" . Another book that I very much recommend for the same reason is a new series by B. Nowiki titled "Why Some Cats are Rascals". I am very much impressed with the first book of that series.
