“A heartfelt novel celebrating friendship and family ties.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Twelve-year-old Rosie and her best friend, Bailey, don’t always get along, that’s true. But Granny Torrelli seems to know just how to make things right again with her interesting stories and family recipes. She understands from experience that life's twist and turns can't rattle the unique bond between two lifelong pals.
Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech cooks up a delightfully tender novel filled with homemade dishes and secret recipes. It’s easier to remember what’s important about love, life, and friendship while Granny Torrelli makes soup.
Celebrate a special connection to a parent or grandparent by sharing this empathetic, funny book.
“A tasty treat.” –ALA Booklist (starred review)
“This is a meal that should not be missed.” –School Library Journal (starred review)
An ALA Notable Children’s Book and ALA Booklist Editors’ Choice
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“Soup, pasta, and Granny Torrelli’s wisdom are food for the soul in this hearteningly stirring, friendship-affirming novel...Blending all the right ingredients for young and old readers alike, Creech’s novel serves up a masterful array of emotion. The author’s expert use of language is remarkable...This tasty morsel of a book is sure to leave readers’ appetites whetted and their spirits strengthened.”
— Barnes & Noble, editorial review
“Sharon Creech is responsible for this recipe, and everyone knows there’s hardly a more seductive writer in the business.”
— Washington Post“A nourishing treat infused with warmth and wisdom. Granny Torrelli’s wise words and heart-warming stories from her Italian childhood help Rosie to sort out her own feelings and understand the value of friendship.”
— Financial Times“The way Sharon Creech writes about relationships is as spicy and comforting as a good pot of soup...Creech...triumphs at exposing the tender subtleties and delicacies of changing relationships through what she leaves unsaid.”
— Children’s Literature“[An] endearing story.”
— Amazon.com, editorial review“This story of a friendship, told around food and delivered in small, digestible bites, is a tasty treat...Each character adds flavor, but the story’s strength comes mostly from Rosie—bossy, loving, and willing to see both the error of her ways and the possibilities for the future.”
— Booklist“Tastes and smells emerge along with wisdom and insight as a grandmother and grandchild reveal experiences past and present in the warmth of the kitchen...The integration of the Italian kitchen and Granny’s family stories from the old country add flavor just like the ingredients in her recipes. This is a meal that should not be missed.”
— School Library Journal“Full of good humor and aromatic seasonings.”
— Kirkus Reviews“This short story tells a lot with few words...A charming, amusing book.”
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Sharon Creech has written more than twenty books for young people and is published in over twenty languages. Her books have received awards in both the United States and abroad, including the Newbery Medal for Walk Two Moons, the Newbery Honor for The Wanderer, and Great Britain’s Carnegie Medal for Ruby Holler. Before beginning her writing career, she taught English for fifteen years in England and Switzerland.
Sharon Creech has written more than twenty books for young people and is published in over twenty languages. Her books have received awards in both the United States and abroad, including the Newbery Medal for Walk Two Moons, the Newbery Honor for The Wanderer, and Great Britain’s Carnegie Medal for Ruby Holler. Before beginning her writing career, she taught English for fifteen years in England and Switzerland. She and her husband now live in Maine.