| Hope Was Here Contributor(s): Bauer, Joan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0142404241 ISBN-13: 9780142404249 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2005 Annotation: This Newbery Honor Book and ALA Notable Book is now in paperback. After moving to Wisconsin to run a diner with her aunt, 16-year-old Hope finds herself involved in the small town's mayoral race. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Girls & Women - Young Adult Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - New Experience |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 710 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.40 lbs) 186 pages |
| Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Small Town - Geographic Orientation - Wisconsin |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 44672 Reading Level: 5.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Newbery Honor Book Joan Bauer's beloved Newbery Honor book--now with a great new look for middle grade readers When Hope and her aunt move to small-town Wisconsin to take over the local diner, Hope's not sure what to expect. But what they find is that the owner, G.T., isn't quite ready to give up yet--in fact, he's decided to run for mayor against a corrupt candidate. And as Hope starts to make her place at the diner, she also finds herself caught up in G.T.'s campaign--particularly his visions for the future. After all, as G.T. points out, everyone can use a little hope to help get through the tough times . . . even Hope herself. Filled with heart, charm, and good old-fashioned fun, this is Joan Bauer at her best. * "When it comes to creating strong, independent, and funny teenaged female characters, Bauer is in a class by herself ... Bauer tells a fast-paced, multilayered story with humor but does not gloss over the struggle s]."--School Library Journal, starred review "Bauer has succeeded in creating another quirky, poignant, and funny novel about a strong girl who admits her frailties ... Hope's story is highly recommended for both middle and high school students."--VOYA "Another entry in Bauer's growing collection of books about likable and appealing female teenagers with a strong vocational calling ... As always from Bauer, this novel is full of humor, starring a strong and idealistic protagonist, packed with funny lines, and peopled with interesting and quirky characters." --Kirkus Reviews |