Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer

Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer

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

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.

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ISBN 13	9780142404249
ISBN 10	0142404241
Title	Hope Was Here
Author	Joan Bauer
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2005-06-02
Number of pages	208
Prizes	Winner of ALA Best Books for Young Adults., Winner of ALA Notable Book., Winner of Newbery Honor Book., Winner of School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.