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ELLIE AND THE CUPCAKES (The Wishing Well Adventures Book 1) Kindle Edition

by AMANDA KIDD (Author), NOOR ALSHALABI (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 232 ratings

We all have a GIANT wish we dream about coming true… what is your child’s wish?

Ellie feels like the luckiest girl in the world when her wish comes true, and she turns into a real giant.

After all, when you’re big, you don’t have to listen to your Mum!

Soon she finds out being so big has unexpected challenges. Her size scares her friends and startles her mom. AND - worst of all - her beloved cupcakes are now incredibly tiny!

A sweet SURPRISE for you!

Included in the book is Ellie's favourite cupcake and buttercream recipe. YUM.

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  1. Reading age
    3 - 9 years
  2. Book 1 of 1
    The Wishing Well Adventures
  3. Language
    English
  4. Accessibility
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  5. Publication date
    May 17, 2020
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  9. ISBN-13
    978-9995717414
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Image of a book next to a pink cupcake.
A girl walking in the woods.
Two birds nesting in a girl's hair.
A little girl on a giant cupcake.
Baking ingredients.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B088SNT4NX
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cuckoo-Bye House Publishers
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 17, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6.2 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9995717414
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Book 1 of 1 ‏ : ‎ The Wishing Well Adventures
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 9 years
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 232 ratings

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AMANDA KIDD

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Amanda's book characters (a cupcake-loving girl; a lost scarecrow; and an adventurous gerbil), all follow their dreams in their own, unique way. Amanda's greatest wish is that these characters inspire children to follow their own dreams and help them reach their extraordinary potential.

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Customers enjoy this children's book, with one noting it's a nice bedtime story suitable for both girls and boys. The illustrations receive positive feedback for their beauty, and customers appreciate the bonus recipes included. They find the cupcakes charming, with one customer particularly loving the giant ones.

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15 customers mention "Story quality"15 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, finding it cute and fun to read, with one customer noting it's a nice bedtime story suitable for both girls and boys.

"Cute story about getting what you thought you wanted and then realizing that who and what you are is just perfect, or is it?" Read more

"What a cute story! :) Loved it! <3 And the cupcakes recipe is an extra bonus...Will be making them for my grandchildren very soon! :)" Read more

"...So be careful what you wish for! A lovely fantasy, with a wishing well that actually works and makes wishes come true...." Read more

"...The illustrations are adorable and the story is cute and silly with a subtle message; life is already perfect. 💕..." Read more

9 customers mention "Illustrations"9 positive0 negative

Customers love the beautiful illustrations in the book.

"...cupcakes galore, in a story that has style, charm and love - it's beautiful...." Read more

"...The illustrations are adorable and the story is cute and silly with a subtle message; life is already perfect. 💕..." Read more

"...It was well-illustrated, too." Read more

"...The illustrations are vibrant, giving the story a fairytale feel. The cupcake recipe is an added bonus...." Read more

5 customers mention "Recipes"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the recipes included in the book.

"...The cupcake recipe is an added bonus. The book is definitely a must have in kids' libraries. I'll be in the lookout for more books from this author...." Read more

"...Loved the bonus recipes at the end of the story." Read more

"Alexander loved this book. We really like the recipe at the end. It made us think that sometimes what you wish for isn't so great." Read more

"...Loved it! <3 And the cupcakes recipe is an extra bonus...Will be making them for my grandchildren very soon! :)" Read more

3 customers mention "Charm"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book charming, with one review describing it as cute and amusing, while another mentions how it takes children on a beautiful journey.

"...There are cupcakes galore, in a story that has style, charm and love - it's beautiful...." Read more

"This is a beautifully illustrated book with an adorable little girl...." Read more

"Cute and Amusing..." Read more

3 customers mention "Cupcakes"3 positive0 negative

Customers love the cupcakes in the book, with one customer particularly enjoying the ginormous ones.

"...There are cupcakes galore, in a story that has style, charm and love - it's beautiful...." Read more

"...She especially LOVED the GIANT CUPCAKES... her dream come true!" Read more

"Ginormous Cupcakes..." Read more

A fantastical, mouthwatering story! Takes children on a beautiful, loving fantasy trip.
5 out of 5 stars
A fantastical, mouthwatering story! Takes children on a beautiful, loving fantasy trip.
Little Ellie likes her lovely life, but secretly wants to be a giant! This beautifully illustrated story teaches children that they're perfect just as they are. We often want to be something else, but sometimes when we get our wish, it's not what it seems. So be careful what you wish for! A lovely fantasy, with a wishing well that actually works and makes wishes come true. There are cupcakes galore, in a story that has style, charm and love - it's beautiful. The only problem is I now have an almost irresistible desire for cupcakes.
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  • Jonathan Gunson
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastical, mouthwatering story! Takes children on a beautiful, loving fantasy trip.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2020
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    Little Ellie likes her lovely life, but secretly wants to be a giant!

    This beautifully illustrated story teaches children that they're perfect just as they are. We often want to be something else, but sometimes when we get our wish, it's not what it seems. So be careful what you wish for!

    A lovely fantasy, with a wishing well that actually works and makes wishes come true. There are cupcakes galore, in a story that has style, charm and love - it's beautiful. The only problem is I now have an almost irresistible desire for cupcakes.
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    Jonathan Gunson
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    A fantastical, mouthwatering story! Takes children on a beautiful, loving fantasy trip.

    Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2020
    Little Ellie likes her lovely life, but secretly wants to be a giant!

    This beautifully illustrated story teaches children that they're perfect just as they are. We often want to be something else, but sometimes when we get our wish, it's not what it seems. So be careful what you wish for!

    A lovely fantasy, with a wishing well that actually works and makes wishes come true. There are cupcakes galore, in a story that has style, charm and love - it's beautiful. The only problem is I now have an almost irresistible desire for cupcakes.
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  • Michael
    5.0 out of 5 stars Soooooo cute!!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2020
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    Oh my gosh, this book made me want to eat cupcakes! How fun that the author even includes a cupcake recipe in the back, I think my kids would absolutely love spending an afternoon reading and baking together! The illustrations are adorable and the story is cute and silly with a subtle message; life is already perfect. 💕
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  • Catriona Lovett
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute and Amusing
    Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2024
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    This was a nice bedtime story for both girls and boys, from ages 5 to 7. They got a kick out of the girl becoming giant with cupcakes too tiny and then tiny with an enormous cupcake. It was well-illustrated, too.
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  • MelanieC
    5.0 out of 5 stars An important life lesson depicted through an engaging story.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2020
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    A very sweet story depicting a very important life lesson: embracing who we are. The illustrations are vibrant, giving the story a fairytale feel. The cupcake recipe is an added bonus. The book is definitely a must have in kids' libraries. I'll be in the lookout for more books from this author. I highly recommend this book.
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  • Whitney Beatty
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cute story with lovely illustrations
    Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2020
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    Follow poor Ellie as she finally gets her wish of being a giant - and quickly recognizes it’s not all she dreamed. She can’t play with her friends, she can’t fit on the swings, and cupcakes are so small! My kids (4 and 2) loved the illustrations and really enjoyed the story of Ellie as she realized there was a lot to love about being herself.
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  • Kimberly K. Shorb
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful & adorable book
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2020
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    This is a beautifully illustrated book with an adorable little girl. She loves to dream big but learns sometimes we don't actually want what we think we do. This would be a great mommy & me book. Highly recommend.
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  • Lorraine M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Charming story
    Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2020
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    Fun story about a little girl who wanted to become a giant, but found out it is not all it’s cracked up to be. Loved the bonus recipes at the end of the story.
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  • Nirdesha
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2020
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    I love it! Cute, original idea. Nice message at the end. I wish there was more rhyme. It is a great story though. Love the beautiful illustrations! Now I need some cupcakes.
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  • Reviewer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic children's book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2020
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    I loved this story - as did my children. It's a little deeper than your average picture book and, with my editor's head on, I'd love the author to develop this into a chapter book in future as it's so engaging and could definitely be grown even more.

    As a picture book, it is fantastic, it's got humour, wishes, vibrant illustrations and a twist at the end which is a refreshing change. It isn't written in rhyme, and this goes in this book's favour as the story has more detail as it's not being held back by the author trying to find rhyming words.

    My children enjoyed it and when we read it the first time they both were upset when we got to the end - they wanted more! I hope we will read more from this author again. It's a lovely book, beautifully illustrated and makes you think about what you wish for...
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  • Victoria
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cupcake Recipe Included!
    Reviewed in Canada on July 12, 2020
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    I just read "Sam the Sneezing Scarecrow" by this author, in which Ellie, the main character of this book makes a brief cameo, so I had to make sure to read this one next! Ellie learns about the old adage "be careful what you wish for", when she wishes to be a giant, but things don't go quite as she expected, as now her beloved cupcakes appear tiny! I love how this author includes little extras with her stories, in this case the recipe for Ellie's favourite cupcakes, which I can't wait to make and taste!
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  • DP
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book
    Reviewed in India on May 23, 2020
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    We liked the illustrations in this book. My kids love cupcakes and looking at the title we thought this book was about cupcakes but found it had a different story line. However, my kids enjoyed reading it.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 21, 2020
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    Wow ... that was the first word my little 4 year old said when we finished reading the story. He next said, that was a good story, can we read it again it was pretty cool! It was fantastic! His favourite bit of the book was the cupcakes at the start!

    The pictures were great and I especially loved the recipe at the end!
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  • Littlebird
    5.0 out of 5 stars Be careful what you wish for...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2020
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    It’s not very often I read a picture book book and i don’t want to it end. I think this would make a great chapter book, so you could really build up the characters and plot. As it is, it’s a charming story. I wont give away the story but it is lovely for bedtime for boys and girls. The illustrations are gorgeous.
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