Close to Famous by Bauer, Joan

Close to Famous

A novel full of heart, humor, and charm from Newbery Honor winner Joan Bauer When twelve-year-old Foster...
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Author: Joan Bauer
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Close to Famous by Bauer, Joan

Close to Famous

$20.35

Close to Famous

$20.35
Author: Joan Bauer
Format: Paperback
Language: English
A novel full of heart, humor, and charm from Newbery Honor winner Joan Bauer

When twelve-year-old Foster and her mother land in the tiny town of Culpepper, they don't know what to expect. But folks quickly warm to the woman with the great voice and the girl who can bake like nobody's business. Soon Foster - who dreams of having her own cooking show one day - lands herself a gig baking for the local coffee shop, and gets herself some much-needed help in overcoming her biggest challenge - learning to read . . . just as Foster and Mama start to feel at ease, their past catches up to them. Thanks to the folks in Culpepper, though Foster and her mama find the strength to put their troubles behind them for good.

Author: Joan Bauer
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 01/05/2012
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780142420171
Audience: Young Adult

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.6
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 143080 / Close to Famous


Award: Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award - Nominee

About the Author
Joan Bauer is the author of many books for young readers. She received a Newbery Honor Medal for Hope Was Here, and the L.A. Times Book Prize forRules of the Road. The Christopher Award was given to both Hope was Here andClose to Famous, which also received the Schneider Family Book Award. Joan is the recipient of numerous state awards voted by readers.

School Library Journal says, "When it comes to creating strong, independent, and funny characters, Bauer is in a class by herself."

Joan Bauer lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her at www.joanbauer.com.

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