杰斯在球场上是一个超级明星，足球、篮球、棒球、网球——只要你叫得出来的，她都喜欢。但是，让她的厨师妈妈非常失望的是，她在厨房的表现糟糕透了。当杰斯的妈妈得到一个在有名的厨房工作一周的机会时，杰斯和她的朋友Sadie和Maya想帮忙做饭……结果，她们的努力变成了一团火焰。这时，那个总是在你需要她的时候正好出现的神秘M女士出场了！她不会直接扭转局势，而是为所有人提供帮助，让他们自己扭转局势。

The second book of the Backyard Witch series by acclaimed authors Christine Heppermann and Ron Koertge, starring Ms. M, the mysterious witch who appears just when you need her. Booklist called Jess's Story a "humorous, bewitching tale." A must-have for newly independent readers and fans of Ivy + Bean, Clementine, and the Food Network!

Jess is a superstar on the field and on the court. Soccer, basketball, baseball, tennis--you name it, she loves it. But she's a disaster in the kitchen, much to the dismay of her mother, who is a chef. When Jess's mom gets a chance to work in a famous kitchen for a week, Jess and her friends, Sadie and Maya, try to help out by making dinner. And . . . let's just say the attempt goes up in flames. Enter Ms. M, the mysterious witch who appears right when you need her! Ms. M is a heroine to rival Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle and Ms. Frizzle. Ms. M doesn't save the day herself; she helps everyone save it themselves.

Acclaimed authors Christine Heppermann and Ron Koertge have a knack for sly, gentle humor; satisfying challenges and triumphs; and magical dazzle. Short chapters filled with illustrator Deborah Marcero's striking, lively black-and-white illustrations make the Backyard Witch series a must-have for young middle grade readers. Includes a recipe and information about cooking and gardening.