Pie
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.60 (842 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 054527012X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Readers will close the book with a satisfied sigh and may seek out an adult to help them bake a pie." - School Library Journal, starred review* "What do you get when you take some scrumptious pie recipes, stir in a mix-up of a mystery involving an overweight cat and a legacy, then add a sly satirical nod to the Newbery Medal? This irresistible confection.Warm, delicious and filling." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review"The text richly describes the pie-making (and eating) process and includes multiple mouth-watering recipes for readers to try themselves. Praise for PIE:* "Weeks deftly leavens moments of hilarity with the process of grieving in this sweet coming-of-age story in which Alice learns from Aunt Polly to follow her heart and to open it as well. This would make a tasty readaloud for classrooms or families; stock up on
IT, a story about family, friendship, andpie!When Alice's Aunt Polly, the Pie Queen of Ipswitch, passes away, she takes with her the secret to her world-famous pie-crust recipe. From the award-winning author of SO B. It's up to Alice and her friend Charlie to put the pieces together and discover the not-so-secret recipe for happiness: Friendship. Everyone wants to be the next big pie-contest winner, and it's making them pie-crazy. Family. Or does she? In her will, Polly leaves the recipe to her extraordinarily fat, remarkably disagreeable cat, Lardo and then leaves Lardo in the care of Alice.Suddenly, the whole town is wondering how you leave a recipe to a cat. And the pleasure of donig something for the right reason.With Pie, acclaimed author Sarah Weeks has baked up a sweet and satisfying delight, as inviting as warm pie on a cold day. You'll enjoy every last bite.
I liked it Sweet little book. Good short read probably perfect for an 11 or 12 year old.. Five Stars Clarke A. Sinclair family favorite. Andrea Powell said Five Stars. Kids love it