The Cupid Chronicles (Wedding Planner's Daughter) [Library Binding]

Coleen Murtagh Paratore (Author)

Book Description

Series: Wedding Planner's Daughter

When the library in Bramble, Cape Cod, announces it's in danger of closing, the town residents have got to raise BIG money and FAST. Thirteen-year-old Willa must put her crush on Joey Kennelly on the back burner to save the library, but the question is, How?

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5–9—This sequel to The Wedding Planner's Daughter (S & S, 2005) begins as Willa is entering her freshman year of high school in Bramble, Cape Cod. With her mother now happily remarried and their nomadic life finally at an end, the girl turns her attentions to her date from middle school, Joseph Francis Kennelly, and the prospect of the town's library closing due to a severe lack of funds. As Community Service Leader for her class and a great book lover, she leads the campaign to save Bramble's library. Fans of the first book will not be disappointed, and those just meeting Willafred Havisham will find a genuinely likable protagonist. Events from the previous novel are summarized sufficiently so that readers need not be familiar with it to enjoy this stand-alone sequel. Those who pick up the book because the title suggests good romantic fluff will get that, but they will also be treated to a lesson on "community rent"—the giving of oneself to help others. That added substance sets this title apart from those that focus solely on the more melodramatic side of middle and high school. And while there are some subplots that aren't fully developed—such as the implications that a councilman wants the library closed for personal reasons—this is a sweet and satisfying read from cover to cover.—Amanda Raklovits, Champaign Public Library, IL
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About the Author

Coleen Murtagh Paratore is the author of the acclaimed The Wedding Planner's Daughter and its brand-new sequel The Cupid Chronicles. For younger readers, she has also written How Prudence Proovit Proved the Truth About Fairy Tales. She's a believer in community rent, Cupid, and the magic of Cape Cod. Look for Mack McGinn's Big Win -- in which two all-American sports-star brothers battle to be the best -- in Summer 2007. Learn more about Coleen at http://www.coleenparatore.com/ --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 207 pages
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1439541981
• ISBN-13: 978-1439541982
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,260,780 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Whimsy Willa, February 13, 2008

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Cupid Chronicles (The Wedding Planner's Daughter #2) (Paperback)

Willafred Havisham is not your everyday Bramble, Cape Cod kind-of girl. She's the girl that sits in the corner and reads, rather than joining the party. But in the The Cupid Chronicles, Willafred, also known as Willa, steps out of the box and speaks up.Willa and her best friend Tina are enjoying their wonderful life in Bramble. But when Willa hears the news that the Bramble Board is closing the local library, Willa looks for ways to stop them. But with things getting in her way, like her cutie crush Joey(also known to Willa as JFK) who kissed her, then moved away. Well he moves back and is excited to see Willa again. Can she fight to save the library and fight against cupid for the chance at love with JFK? You will just have to read the book to find out!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Keep Willa Coming!, July 6, 2007

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Loving Family - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cupid Chronicles (The Wedding Planner's Daughter #2) (Hardcover)

C.M.P. is such a gifted writer. What a gift to see a child as a child should be! I love Willa (I celebrate the real way you chose to characterize our Willa).

Talk about a book that makes you feel. You do not just read it, you feel it. You feel Willa, you feel her mother, you feel her grandmother...you feel!

I tell you...these "little novels" are appropriate for their audience; however, they are mature enough to capture the attention of a light-hearted and loving adult (such as me)! I am so greatful to have something that my daughter and I can read (and love) together. I cannot wait for the 3rd book!

Thank you for sharing Willa with us (and all the other characters, which we also love)!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars As colorful and sweet as the saltwater taffy Willa loves so much, December 14, 2006

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Erika Sorocco (Southern California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Cupid Chronicles (The Wedding Planner's Daughter #2) (Hardcover)

Thirteen-year-old Willafred "Willa" Havisham is on cloud nine ever since she did the impossible, and matched her "unsure about love" mother, Stella, up with the handsome English teacher, Sam Gracemore, living right next door. Since then, Willa's wedding planner mother has ditched her old career, and begun running an Inn with her new hubby, and Willa's spanking new step-father, Sam. But now Willa, someone who has always believed strongly in love and fate, finds her beliefs wavering, as Joey (JFK to Willa) - her sort-of-first-kiss - heads back to Bramble, but finds himself falling for none other than rich, glamorous Ruby Sivler. Now Willa doesn't know whether she can trust Cupid or not. Luckily, she's got other things on her mind. Like the fact that Ruby Sivler's father is trying to close down the Bramble library. Now, Willa (being the book lover that she is), has decided to try her luck at rallying her ninth grade class together to save the library, and the memories it holds. Now they just need to raise enough money to keep its doors open. But when a computer compatibility test is the hit of the fundraising season, Willa doesn't know just what, exactly, will dictate her adventures at the Midwinter's Night Ball - Cupid, or a computer.

I couldn't resist Willa in Coleen Murtagh Paratore's THE WEDDING PLANNER'S DAUGHTER, and I had an even tougher time resisting her character in THE CUPID CHRONICLES. Willa is the ideal character for any book-loving girl, what with her extensive knowledge of the classics, and her passion for saving the local library. Her good-natured, fun-loving personality is like a breath of fresh air in a sea of fiction overwhelmed with backstabbing, self-obsessed characters; while her various adventures in love give readers an inside look at the makings of a true romance. Paratore's descriptions of the Cape are absolutely breathtaking, and make the reader feel as if they were right there on the sandy shores, strolling the shops and searching for sea glass; while the sights and sounds are so magnificently described that they paint a perfect picture of the scenery for a reader who has never experienced a trip to the Cape first-hand. As colorful and sweet as the saltwater taffy Willa loves so much.

Erika Sorocco