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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
I love this book. Because I'm a baker as well as a cool and who doesn't want a short comedy with recipes hidden? This book is a REALLY good book.
Ah....that was a cute story. I'm excited to discuss this book with Faith and her book club.
I always remember reading this book as a kid because it taught me the word “perpendicular”.
The book that made me fall in love with books, with reading, as a kid.
Cigarettes, missing persons, death, suicide, mutilation. ….all on a waffle. This book surprisingly deals with tough topics in a respectful yet light way. And every chapter is completed by a recipe.
Truly a zany book — but looking back that was the only thing that could’ve truly looped me in, and I’m grateful.
Cigarettes, missing persons, death, suicide, mutilation. ….all on a waffle. This book surprisingly deals with tough topics in a respectful yet light way. And every chapter is completed by a recipe.
Truly a zany book — but looking back that was the only thing that could’ve truly looped me in, and I’m grateful.
The book that made me fall in love with books, with reading, as a kid.
Cigarettes, missing persons, death, suicide, mutilation. ….all on a waffle. This book surprisingly deals with tough topics in a respectful yet light way. And every chapter is completed by a recipe.
Truly a zany book — but looking back that was the only thing that could’ve truly looped me in, and I’m grateful.
Cigarettes, missing persons, death, suicide, mutilation. ….all on a waffle. This book surprisingly deals with tough topics in a respectful yet light way. And every chapter is completed by a recipe.
Truly a zany book — but looking back that was the only thing that could’ve truly looped me in, and I’m grateful.
I had read this book before, but read it again with my current 6th grade class. Here is their review:
A girl named Primrose lives in Coal Harbor, Canada. She thinks her parents are lost at sea and the rest of the town thinks they're not coming back. She moves in with her Uncle Jack. While she lives with him she faces some traumatic events.
A girl named Primrose lives in Coal Harbor, Canada. She thinks her parents are lost at sea and the rest of the town thinks they're not coming back. She moves in with her Uncle Jack. While she lives with him she faces some traumatic events.
Almost makes me want to get a waffle maker. And to believe that everything will be okay. But the waffle maker is easier.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I'm quite surprised this was an award winning book. When it first started I could swear we were reading Pippi Longstocking - quirky redhead, freckled child, orphaned. The audiobook voice actor did a wonderful job. But how was this a children's book?! It was quite morbid in spots. My kids also felt the book was quite strange and not really for kids.
I remember Polly Horvath's quirky style from books like [b:When the Circus Came to Town|351237|When the Circus Came to Town|Polly Horvath|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1312010381s/351237.jpg|341470] and she hasn't changed much. Primrose has a distinctive narrative voice, peppered with asides about food ("recipe to follow") and town characters. There are some oddly mature reflections on things in this one and the sequel so far, which makes it a little less realistic... not that names like Primrose Squarp and Miss Perfidy make it seem like it's going to be deeply rooted in the real world.