Close to Famous
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Close to Famous by Joan Bauer
A novel full of heart, humor, and charm from Newbery Honor winner Joan Bauer When twelve-year-old Foster and her mother land in the tiny town of Culpepper, they don't know what to expect. But folks quickly warm to the woman with the great voice and the girl who can bake like nobody's business. Soon Foster - who dreams of having her own cooking show one day - lands herself a gig baking for the local coffee shop, and gets herself some much-needed help in overcoming her biggest challenge - learning to read . . . just as Foster and Mama start to feel at ease, their past catches up to them. Thanks to the folks in Culpepper, though Foster and her mama find the strength to put their troubles behind them for good.Joan Bauer is the author of a number of children's books. Hope Was Here earned her a Newbery Honor Medal, as well as the L.A. Times Book Prize. Rules of the Way won the Times Book Prize. Both Hope was Here and Near to Famous received the Christopher Award, as well as the Schneider Family Book Award. Joan Bauer lives in Brooklyn, New York, and has won multiple state prizes voted on by readers. Her website is www.joanbauer.com.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780142420171 |
| ISBN 10 | 0142420174 |
| Title | Close to Famous |
| Author | Joan Bauer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2012-01-05 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Prizes | Winner of Schneider Family Book Award. |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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