The Secret Cooking Club: Blogs & Bakes

by Laurel Remington

Winner of the Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition

“Jacqueline Wilson for the Bake-off generation” (The Times)

Discover the magic of food, fun, and friendship…

Scarlett is the star and victim of her mum’s popular blog – and she hates it! So when she discovers an empty kitchen and special cookbook in the house next door and begins to bake, she’s desperate to stay out of the spotlight. As more people find out her secret, and Scarlett’s confidence grows, The Secret Cooking Club is formed. Scarlett discovers the secrets of creating delicious food and baked goods, but can she learn to create better relationships at school and at home? Can Scarlett find the secret ingredient to food, family, fun, and friendship?

Perfect for fans of Junior Bake-off, Jacqueline Wilson, Holly Smale, and Rebel Girls, The Secret Cooking Club is a delicious and heartwarming book to inspire young readers to follow their dreams, whatever they may be.

What reviewers are

[Laurel Remington] has created a heroine to care about; plus, there are wonderful descriptions of cakes so exceedingly good that even Mr Kipling might approve. It's Jacqueline Wilson for the Bake Off generation and a fitting winner of the Times/Chicken House children’s prize 2015. (The Times)

Pre-teen girls will fall headlong into this heart-warming drama, which is a read-in-one-sitting affair but just be sure to keep the tissues at the ready. (Evening Echo)

This is a gripping, thought-provoking story full of emotional moments. You share Scarlett's feelings, willing her to do well, cheering her successes and cringing at her mum's thoughtless actions. (Primary Times)

A warm, touching and cosy novel! (Angels & Urchins)

A sharply observed story about family, friends and the world of social media, this mixes the magic ingredients of baking and blogging to create a perfect literary treat. (South Wales Evening Post)

The short review is that this book is AWESOME ... I really hope there will be a sequel as I'm sure that the secret cooking club will continue to have adventures! (Nayu’s Reading Corner)

The author gives us an excellent insight into the life and feelings of a pre-teen girl. Friendship - food - family; all perfectly combined to cook up a winner of a book. (Parents in Touch)

274 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 23, 2023

About the author

Hi! Welcome to the world of The Secret Cooking Club and Confetti & Cake - books about food, fun, and friendship for 9-12 year old readers. Perfect for young fans of The Great British Bake-off.
Winner of the Times /Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition 2015.

I love to hear from my readers, so please let me know what you think of the book by leaving a review. And if it inspires you to do any cooking or baking - or just to try something new - do get in touch via my website: www.laurelremington.com.

Happy reading and baking!
Laurel Remington

Reviews

[Isla Sutherland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good easy resd, very enjoyable

[L · Rating 3 out of 5]

The cooking aspect of this book intrigued me because, as a child, I used to bake a lot and binge watch cooking shows. I’m not so much a fan of the main character’s mum being a social media ‘celebrity,’ but I understand why this trait was given and how it pushes the main character into pursuing a secret hobby. However, if social media already takes up an unnecessary large chuck of your life, reading this book won’t be the escape you need from the internet. Death also colours a few pages of this book, so bear that in mind for younger readers or those who have experienced a death in the family recently.

[Jenna Jordan · Rating 5 out of 5]

AMAZING!!!!!!!😍😍😍

I liked the whole story it was so nice and enjoyable to read and I hope to read some more books of hers
What I disliked was absolutely nothing I love her books

[carol croydon · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Secret Cooking Club

Although this is a book meant for early teens, I found it very entertaining reading and look forward to the next book.

[Lillivine · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Secret Cooking Club shows how one thing that you never thought you could do fun! It is an awesome read about friendship, love (and cooking) can lead to great things (maybe not the baking) 😜

[RACHEL GRAHAM · Rating 4 out of 5]

😍😘😍😘😍😘😍🍰🍰🍪🍪🍭🍶🍬

[Sage · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book so much and it inspired me to try to create my own secret cooking club (which I never actually did). The characters and the friendships and plot are all so good. I also love the writing style.

[Scarlett Zancan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVED IT ! I felt Scarlett’s emotions on this book … I’m putting this on my TBR !

[Darcey Broadhurst · Rating 5 out of 5]

good dorpeople who like cooking