When the cotton candy machine at the Texas State Fair malfunctions, Jake leaves a very sticky situation in his wake. Houston author and storyteller Dotti Enderle has penned a delightful tale... -- Abilene Reporter-News October 13, 2004 This is a cute story, with enough subtletly and adult humor to make the repeated readings fun for parents, too. -- The Reading Tub, October 2004 At last! It's time for the annual Texas State Fair, and young Jake knows exactly what he wants to do first. He passes up all the other booths to buy his favorite treat--a cone of sweet and puffy cotton candy. Little does Jake know that his choice of sugary snack--and an unfortunate mechanical failure--will wreak havoc on the nation's biggest state fair. As Jake wanders through the exhibits and attractions, he trails a sticky tail of cotton candy in his wake. Soon the candy has swaddled the livestock, tripped up the fair queen, and even festooned Big Tex with a pink tutu! It truly is a cotton candy catastrophe--until Jake has a brilliant idea to save the day. Young readers will enjoy Jake's comic misadventure, set among landmarks like the Cotton Bowl and the Texas Star, America's tallest Ferris wheel. Dotti Enderle launched her publishing career in 1995, writing for several popular children's magazines. A member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and the Writers' League of Texas, she is the author of Pelican's Granny Gert and the Bunion Brothers and Hidden. Enderle and illustrator Chuck Galey also collaborated on The Fat Stock Stampede at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, published by Pelican. Chuck Galey owns his own illustration studio and has illustrated several children's books, including My Brother Dan's Delicious, SantaSaurus, Jay and the Bounty of Books, Jazz Cats, and Rock 'n' Roll Dogs, all published by Pelican. In addition to his picture books, he has illustrated over fifty educational books. Galey is also a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. At last! It's time for the annual Texas State Fair, and young Jake knows exactly what he wants to do first. He passes up all the other booths to buy his favorite treat--a cone of sweet and puffy cotton candy. Little does Jake know that his choice of sugary snack--and an unfortunate mechanical failure--will wreak havoc on the nation's biggest state fair. As Jake wanders through the exhibits and attractions, he trails a sticky tail of cotton candy in his wake. Soon the candy has swaddled the livestock, tripped up the fair queen, and even festooned Big Tex with a pink tutu! It truly is a cotton candy catastrophe--until Jake has a brilliant idea to save the day. Young readers will enjoy Jake's comic misadventure, set among landmarks like the Cotton Bowl and the Texas Star, America's tallest Ferris wheel. Dotti Enderle launched her publishing career in 1995, writing for several popular children's magazines. A member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and the Writers' League of Texas, she is the author of Pelican's Granny Gert and the Bunion Brothers and Hidden. Enderle and illustrator Chuck Galey also collaborated on The Fat Stock Stampede at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, published by Pelican. Chuck Galey owns his own illustration studio and has illustrated several children's books, including My Brother Dan's Delicious, SantaSaurus, Jay and the Bounty of Books, Jazz Cats, and Rock 'n' Roll Dogs, all published by Pelican. In addition to his picture books, he has illustrated over fifty educational books. Galey is also a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Dotti Enderle is a professional storyteller and author who has been entertaining children and parents alike since 1993 with her unique presentations. She takes pride in her vast collection of original stories and folk tales and specializes in participation stories, which invite the audience to join in the fun.  Enderle launched her publishing career in 1995, writing for such popular children's magazines as Babybug, Ladybug, Children's Playmate, Nature Friend, Turtle, and many others. In addition to her published stories, articles, and poems, she has also authored several books. Her Storytime Discoveries series helps teachers tell stories by using science experiments. The Fortune Tellers Club series includes eight mysteries for middle readers, and her picture book Grandpa for Sale has won numerous awards, including the 2008 Storytelling World Resource Award for Young Listeners.  A native Texan, Enderle has spent time as an elementary-school teaching assistant and as an elementary-school library assistant. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the Houston Storytellers Guild, and the Writers' League of Texas. She lives in Houston with her husband and a cat named Oliver. Used Book in Good Condition