lynnevan 's review for:

Everything on a Waffle by Polly Horvath

4.0

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I have loved Polly Horvath's books since reading The Canning Season years ago (although it has been awhile since I had read one). This was a joy to read. Her characters are full of humor with quirky personalities. This is a story of young Primrose who has been left alone since her parents each went out to sea during a storm and neither returned. She goes through a number of people taking care of her during the book from Miss Perfidy (the neighbor her mother left her with), to her Uncle Jack, and Bert and Evie, a particularly lovely couple who take her in. I got a particular kick out of Miss Perfidy who kept walking out of the room as Primrose was speaking to her. The story is about finding what is important, what matters, and what makes a person someone you care about. Great middle grade read that would also make for a good read-aloud.