Mia in the Middle: Home Is Where the Cupcake Is (#2)
Written by Coco Simon
Illustrated by Tracy Bishop
Published by Simon Spotlight
Homesickness and a confusing new crush complicate Mia’s camp experience in this second book in a middle grade Cupcake Diaries spin-off series!
Just as Mia begins to find her place at sleepaway camp, she can’t help but feel like a big part of her is missing. She wishes Aaron and her friends and family back home could be a part of her new experiences at Camp Evergreen.
Mia’s feelings of homesickness get more complicated when she develops a new crush on a boy who isn’t Aaron. Can she like two boys at once? Mia can’t seem to shake the unsettling feeling that she’s leaving everyone back home behind.
Primary ISBN: 9798347107032
Publication Date: May 2026
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Middle Grade, Age 08 or older
Community Represented: Unspecified (Hispanic/Latinx/Latine)
Themes: Coming of Age, Cross-Group Dating, Cross-Group Friendship, Identity: Multilingual, Mental Health, Outdoor Exploration
Setting: United States (New York)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival
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