Midsummer's Mayhem

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Can Mimi undo the mayhem caused by her baking in this contemporary-fantasy retelling of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream? Eleven-year-old Mimi Mackson feels invisible in her impressive Indian American family, where her dad is a renowned food writer, her mom a successful businesswoman, and her siblings are all accomplished. Determined to prove her talent, she discovers a contest at a new bakery, hoping to follow in the footsteps of her culinary idol, Puffy Fay. However, her plans are derailed when her dad returns from a business trip with a mysteriously impaired sense of taste, jeopardizing her chances of impressing the judges. While exploring the woods behind her house, Mimi meets Vik, a boy who introduces her to hidden parts of the forest filled with exotic ingredients. Together, they create enchanting treats, but as her dad's behavior becomes increasingly odd and her siblings' romantic entanglements complicate matters, Mimi begins to suspect that the ingredients they found may be responsible for the chaos. She must use her culinary and deductive skills to uncover the truth. Through her journey, Mimi learns that life, much like baking, can be unpredictable and bittersweet.