MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY
Everything on a Waffle
by Polly Horvath
Scholastic 2001
Newbery Honor Book
Synopsis: This is a story that takes place in British Columbia. Primrose Squarp is eleven years old and one June day a typhoon arose at sea and her father's fishing boat was late getting in. Her mother put on her yellow macintosh and hat and went out in a sailboat to find him. Neither of them returned. Meanwhile Primrose stays with a Miss Perfidy and then her Uncle Jack. After suffering from some small accidents she is taken away from her Uncle and put in a foster home with an older couple. The only thing that remains constant is her enjoyment of a restaurant called the Girl on the Red Swing, where each menu item is served on a waffle. Restaurant owner Kate Bowzer takes Primrose under her wing and she teaches her how to cook. Primrose never gives up hope that her parents are still alive and it had me wondering all through the book if they had survived or not.
In case you have not read this book, I will not reveal the end. I recommend you read this good book and see if her parents did survive.
Another added bonus to reading this book is that recipes are included at the end of each chapter.
This book is 32,159 words.
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I love MG books with recipes so I'm adding this one to my list.
ReplyDeleteHave you read Pie by Sarah Weeks? Maybe you will enjoy it.
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I haven't read that one. I'll have to look for it. This is kind of a coincidence, but the MG I just finished writing has recipes in it, too.
DeleteI have yet to read this!! But when the companion (sequel) came out, I wanted to pick it up...so I guess I need to start here.
ReplyDeleteI'm behind. I didn't know there was a sequel. I'll have to look for that one, too. So many books, so little time.
DeleteThis sounds like a really good book. (I might have to try that "everything on a waffle" concept with my kids. They'd probably love it!)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sherry. You're right, they probably would love it. I just like syrup, blueberries, blackberries or strawberries on mine, though.
DeleteThis sounds like a fantastic book. I would love to read EVERYTHING ON A WAFFLE, too. This middle school book looks like a great read. I'm sure the students would like it a lot, too.
ReplyDeleteCool. Can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteSounds good. You had me by the title. I find myself sometimes choosing by the title. Do you ever do that?
ReplyDeleteThanks for introducing this book.
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DeleteI can't believe I've never read this book! But I love books with recipes (like PIE). Sounds as if I need to add this to the TBR list.
ReplyDeleteYou're the second one to mention, Pie. I'm going to have to look for that one.
DeleteI have this book, but I haven't read it yet. Thanks for sharing this information. I hope to read it soon!
ReplyDelete~Jess
I think you'll like it.
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