Hope Was Here

De: Joan Bauer

Narrado por: Jenna Lamia

A Newbery Honor Book

Food is in 16-year-old Hope’s blood. With her Aunt Addie, diner cook extraordinaire, she travels the States and hones her waitressing skills, impressing hungry people everywhere. But following the tides of comfort food dining means Hope never gets to stay in one place very long, and that's tough.

The latest move threatens to be the hardest yet, leaving the excitement of New York City to run a diner in rural Wisconsin. Hope doesn't expect to feel at home there, just as she doesn’t expect to get caught up in town politics. But her occupation has taught her to read people, and instinct tells her to trust G.T. Stoop, the straight-shooting owner of the Welcome Stairways Diner, whose leukemia makes his entry into a heated mayoral race a surprise to everyone.

What follows—as Hope meets politics, corruption, and her past head-on—is at the heart of this memorable, laugh-out-loud story about honor, trust, and serving up your very best.©2003 Joan Bauer; (P)2008 Random House, Inc.

Love the characters

I hated for this story to end. I loved the characters. I wanted to hear about the next chapter in their lives.

Amazing

I loved listening to this book it makes it so much easier for a book report!!

A fun, deep book.

How can a fun, easy to read book contain such wisdom and depth? This is a great book from beginning to end. The characters are real and memorable. I have never read any of Joan Bauers’ works before, but I’m going to order another one today!

Wonderful inspiring story

Loved every minute of listening. I didn't want it to end. Jenna Lamia is my all-time favorite narrator.

Great

I needed to read this book for school and it helped me save time and really picture the story.

just a short, great story that is full of Hope.

how the author describes all the food, and builds out Hopes character. So good. Glad I read it.

Excellent

The narrator's voice does the book justice and left me wanting to hear more. Thank you!

Best book ever

Very interesting and inspirational story. It was not hard to follow. Did a book report for school and got an A.

I really really liked this book it was amazing

I did not struggle to finish this book because it was amazing to the z it was sad and funny at the same time ohh I love it!

excellent!

dumbstruck...
the story alone is a masterpiece, filled with raw emotion, real life challenges, useful tips & lots of humor
the narrator does the story justice- excellent!