Pancake Trap

Join Maple and Margaret Sanford in The Pancake Trap as they learn that differences can be strengths, change can reveal who we truly are, and that love is thicker than batter. Maple and Margaret Sanford might be sisters, but they couldn’t be more different. Ten-year-old Maple is a pancake-obsessed griddle cook determined to save their grandma’s failing restaurant, Dot’s Diner. Margaret is a college-bound beauty queen who can’t wait for their mom to sell the run-down restaurant. On the last day before Dot’s Diner will be sold to the town’s multimillionaire mogul, the girls are thrown into a dangerous food-themed treasure hunt, looking for gold left by runaway outlaw Crispy Cruller. Joined by a trusty friend, helpful robot drone, and adorable pup, Maple and Margaret will dive deep into the twisted caves and caverns underneath their town facing one syrup-sticky flapjack trap after another. With nothing more than their grandma’s cookbook clues to guide them, will the Sanford Sisters be able to put their differences aside, find the loot, and save Dot’s Diner before it’s too late? From the creators of Star Beasts, Stephanie Young and Allyson Lassiter’s newest adventure is stacked full of fun foodie hijinks and features ten pancake recipes to make at home.

Stephanie Young (aka Stephy Scribble) is a creative inspirer and loves encouraging people to make their dreams come true. Stephanie has craved pancakes and adventure all her life! It only made sense to mix them together for her third book. She enjoys inventing recipes, writing stories, making art, collecting droids, and of course, winning pancake-eating contests. As a professional editorial director and innovator, Stephanie is a multi-time patent holder. You can often find her sharing creative inspiration online, cuddling her cat, Mr. Whiskers, and traveling to magical places with her husband, John. Allyson Lassiter (aka Lassie) is a creative dabbler and loves dreaming up new projects to pursue. Among her many adventures, Allyson enjoys gardening, swimming, lifting weights, playing D&D, creating art collages, chatting with friends, and, of course, entertaining her niblings Miles, Violet, and Casey. As a professional illustrator, designer, and colorist, she adds her artist style to many popular comics and products. Most of all, Allyson enjoys bringing people together and creating fun experiences. You can often find her hosting trivia nights or hanging out in local coffee shops while writing and making art!