Close to Famous by Joan Bauer
Twelve-year-old Foster McFee and her mother leave Memphis in the middle of the night, fleeing the mother’s abusive boyfriend. Foster has a severe learning disability, a pillowcase full of mementos of her dead father, and a real gift for baking. When she and her singer mother relocate to a tiny, rural West Virginia town, they discover a friendly and welcoming population of delightfully quirky characters. Foster finally learns to read from a reclusive, retired movie star; markets her baked goods at Angry Wayne’s Bar and Grill; helps tiny but determined Macon with his documentary; and encourages her mother to become a headliner rather than a backup singer, all the while perfecting her baking technique for the time when she gets her own cooking show like her TV idol, Sonny Kroll. ~Debbie Carton from Booklist
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We are enjoying reading this book and find ourselves laughing out loud!
ReplyDeleteI love the message in this story and I especially love the way a cupcake can save the day!
ReplyDeleteBoy do some of the cupcakes sound yummy
ReplyDeleteGreat book - I loved, loved, loved it! I don't know how well I will be able to talk about it because it made me very emotional! How do you spell tough?? F-O-S-T-E-R!
ReplyDeleteCarla and Liz Mills
I loved this book. I loved the message and I love cupcakes!
ReplyDeleteThe cupcakes sound YUMMY, I wish I could try one! The book flew by, I enjoyed it so much!
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