{"product_id":"hope-was-here-9780142404249","title":"Hope Was Here","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Joan Bauer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: MixIG\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: MixIG\u003cbr\u003e • Subject: Creative Writing, Fiction\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Girls \u0026amp; Women\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Newbery Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoan Bauer's beloved Newbery Honor book--now with a great new look for middle grade readers! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with heart, charm, and good old-fashioned fun, this is Joan Bauer at her best.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e* \"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].\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\"--\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Speak","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45156915413143,"sku":"9780142404249","price":841.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780142404249.webp?v=1767663227","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/hope-was-here-9780142404249","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}