Bauer, Joan, Puffin Books, 2002, ISBN 014240424
Hope is a sixteen year old girl that's had a few hard knocks in life but has learned to bounce back, Hope is being raised by her aunt Addie in Brooklyn who takes on another job in Wisconsin working at a diner. Hope and her aunt Addie meet many people but one special person is G.T. the owner of the diner who is not in the best of health, but decides to run for Mayor. Hope and her aunt Addie builds a strong relationship with G.T. Bauer displays family issues, career growth, building relationships, broken relationships, illness, corruptness, and politics Bauer presented a hard working teen dealing with hand of life that has been presented to her. Hope obviously wants to make a statement by leaving her symbol behind when she moves "Hope was Here". Bauer builds a realistic true to life story, she allows the characters to say things that makes the reader think that they are face to face with the character. Bauer shows this teen mature side when Hope states " because Hope is something that everyone needs" after explaing why so many customers order her name sake sandwich Keep Hoping. Bauer reveals a happy sad but better life twist. This is a good read for teens and young adults.
Discussion Questions
1. Why do you think Hope continued to have hope ?
2. What type of influence does G.T. have on Hope and Addie and why?
3. Was Addie and G.T. leaders why or why not ? and what does a strong leader needs?
4. What part does Hope play in the campaign? How does she gain her helpful skills?
A Newbry Honor Book
Winner of the Chrostopher Award
Kirkus-Review- " This wacky ride through affairs of the heart never grows predictable"
Publishers weekly- "Readers are likely to gobble this up so much comfort food"
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