my cart my cart |
Penguin Group (USA)
   
 
home authors  books  divisions  services  special interests  special offers  sales annex
   
About the Book
Reading Group Guide
Awards
About Joan Bauer
Books by Joan Bauer

Hope Was Here

Joan Bauer - Author
$16.99
add to cart view cart
Book: Hardcover | 5.78 x 8.50in | 192 pages | ISBN 9780399231421 | 11 Sep 2000 | Putnam Juvenile | 12 - AND UP years
Hope Was Here
A 2001 Newbery Honor book!

When 16-year-old Hope, waitress extraordinaire, moves cross-country to Wisconsin with her aunt Addie to run the Welcome Stairways Diner, Hope isn't sure she'll fit in. But she quickly finds herself involved in the small town's mayoral race, as G. T., owner of the diner, surprises everyone with his entry into the race. After all, G. T. has leukemia. And his opponent is the previously undefeated longtime mayor. Some think G. T. is crazy, but Hope sees the goodness and power in him. Will everyone else see it too? Joan Bauer, known for creating strong, unique, feminine characters, finds in Hope a sharp heroine who won't soon be forgotten.

Newbery Honor
ALA Notable Book

Email Alerts

To keep up-to-date, input your email address, and we will contact you on publication

Please alert me via email when:

The author releases another book

   
Send this page to a friend
Back to School 2008

Back to School

Check out Danica McKellar's back to school posts on the Penguin Blog, and discover more great books for students.


Appaloosa

Appaloosa

Watch a trailer for the movie Appaloosa, based on the bestselling book by Robert B. Parker.