Hope Was Here
Jun 2005 · Sold by Penguin
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NEWBERY HONOR BOOK • Joan Bauer delivers an inspiring tale of resilience, community, and fighting for justice.
“When it comes to creating strong, independent, and funny teenaged female characters, Bauer is in a class by herself.”—School Library Journal, starred review
Eggs over easy. BLT on rye toast. One new life, coming right up.
Food is in sixteen-year-old Hope’s blood. With her aunt Addie, diner cook extraordinaire, she’s traveled the States and honed her waitressing skills, impressing hungry people everywhere. But following the tides of comfort food dining means Hope never gets to stay in one place very long, and that’s tough.
This latest move threatens to be the hardest yet, leaving the excitement of New York City to run a diner in rural Wisconsin. Hope doesn’t expect to feel at home there, just as she doesn’t expect to get caught up in town politics. But her occupation has taught her to read people, and instinct tells her to trust G. T. Stoop, the straight-shooting owner of the Welcome Stairways diner, whose leukemia makes his entry into a heated mayoral race a surprise to everyone.
What follows—as Hope meets politics, corruption, and her past head-on—is at the heart of this memorable, laugh-out-loud story about honor, trust, and serving up your very best.
AN ALA NOTABLE BOOK • WINNER OF THE CHRISTOPHER AWARD
“When it comes to creating strong, independent, and funny teenaged female characters, Bauer is in a class by herself.”—School Library Journal, starred review
Eggs over easy. BLT on rye toast. One new life, coming right up.
Food is in sixteen-year-old Hope’s blood. With her aunt Addie, diner cook extraordinaire, she’s traveled the States and honed her waitressing skills, impressing hungry people everywhere. But following the tides of comfort food dining means Hope never gets to stay in one place very long, and that’s tough.
This latest move threatens to be the hardest yet, leaving the excitement of New York City to run a diner in rural Wisconsin. Hope doesn’t expect to feel at home there, just as she doesn’t expect to get caught up in town politics. But her occupation has taught her to read people, and instinct tells her to trust G. T. Stoop, the straight-shooting owner of the Welcome Stairways diner, whose leukemia makes his entry into a heated mayoral race a surprise to everyone.
What follows—as Hope meets politics, corruption, and her past head-on—is at the heart of this memorable, laugh-out-loud story about honor, trust, and serving up your very best.
AN ALA NOTABLE BOOK • WINNER OF THE CHRISTOPHER AWARD
NEWBERY HONOR BOOK • Joan Bauer delivers an inspiring tale of resilience, community, and fighting for justice.
“When it comes to creating strong, independent, and funny teenaged female characters, Bauer is in a class by herself.”—School Library Journal, starred review
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January 31, 2015
Okay, I'm almost 12, and i had tears at the end. That's how amazing this book is. A really amazing read, I'd recommend to anyone looking for something great. Joan Bauer is by far the best author ever, she's my favorite. Although i feel like the ending was a little rushed. I read a version with the old cover, both of them are so cute.
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Kia
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September 19, 2015
U should read it its one of my favorite book s of all time ( I only have 2 favorite books) the other is the( summer I learned to fly)
GrayDuck Playz
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June 25, 2015
This is Jill's daughter.I loved the book! I am only nine and I want my mommy and daddy! I'm am crying right now!I really hope they do a second book! It is so emotional. I feel so bad that G.T. had to die. Why!!!!!
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About the author
Joan Bauer has won critical acclaim for her many books, which include Rules of the Road, winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Close to Famous, and Peeled. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Joan Bauer has won critical acclaim for her many books, which include Rules of the Road, winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Close to Famous, and Peeled. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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