This Newbery Honor Book and ALA Notable Book is now in paperback. -- Kirkus Reviews.
As always from Bauer, this novel is full of humor, starring a strong and idealistic protagonist, packed with funny lines, and peopled with interesting and quirky characters.
Hope\'s story is highly recommended for both middle and high school students.-- VOYA Another entry in Bauer\'s growing collection of books about likable and appealing female teenagers with a strong vocational calling ...
Bauer tells a fast-paced, multilayered story with humor but does not gloss over the struggle s].-- School Library Journal , starred review Bauer has succeeded in creating another quirky, poignant, and funny novel about a strong girl who admits her frailties ... * When it comes to creating strong, independent, and funny teenaged female characters, Bauer is in a class by herself ...
Filled with heart, charm, and good old-fashioned fun, this is Joan Bauer at her best. even Hope herself. . . points out, everyone can use a little Hope to help get through the tough times .
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And as Hope starts to make her place at the diner, she also finds herself caught up in G.
T.\'s campaign--particularly his visions for the future.
But what they find is that the owner, G.
T., isn\'t quite ready to give up yet--in fact, he\'s decided to run for mayor against a corrupt candidate.
A Newbery Honor Book Joan Bauer\'s beloved Newbery Honor book--now with a great new look for middle grade readers When Hope and her aunt move to small-town Wisconsin to take over the local diner, Hope\'s not sure what to expect.
After moving to Wisconsin to run a diner with her aunt, 16-year-old Hope finds herself involved in the small town\'s mayoral race.
This Newbery Honor Book and ALA Notable Book is now in paperback
