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Everything on a Waffle

By: Polly Horvath
Narrated by: Kathleen McInerney
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Publisher's summary

Primrose Squarp simply knows her parents did not perish at sea during a terrible storm, despite what the other residents of Coal Harbour believe. For all practical purposes, Primrose is an orphan, and there's no great clamoring of prospective adopters. After realizing the impracticality of continuing to pay Miss Perfidy (a mothball-scented elderly lady) an hourly wage to baby-sit her, the town council places her with Uncle Jack, who reluctantly takes her in. Primrose does warm up to him, but her true sanctuary is a local restaurant called The Girl on the Red Swing, where everything, including lasagna, is served on a waffle, and where the proprietor, Miss Bowzer, offers a willing ear.

Through a mixture of eccentric humor and probing philosophy, author Polly Horvath makes Primrose's search for peace and understanding a most memorable one. Everything on a Waffle was a 2002 Newbery Medal Honor Book.

©2001 Polly Horvath (P)2002 Random House, Inc., Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group

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"A laugh-out-loud pleasure from beginning to triumphant end." (Publishers Weekly)

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I have listen to this book several times. The combination of prose and narration are delightful. The author artfully portrays the beauty of regular people and the beauty of faith.

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A okay story

The story started off sad at first then it got a more unrealistic and not so interesting anymore and was too short

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I loved it!!

I totally recomend u read this!
Its So Good!! Read it For the sake of the story

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Great story and narrator!

Loved it. Good for the whole family and can listen over and over again. Beautiful writing and wonderful performance.

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sweet

this made me happy and it was cut and had a happy ending to it

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Recipes! 😋

I love how each item is followed by a recipe concluding the chapters! Thanks!

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Entertaining

Really enjoyed the Reader of this sweet story. Could be young adults , adults or older children that would enjoy

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Amazing

I loved the book !!! It was such an interesting story and fun to listen to

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Absolutely delightful!!

Such a delightful, well written, and truly entertaining book! Such interesting and fun characters and a story that captivates!

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If you're trying to decide if you should listen to this book- DO IT!!

One of my favorite authors of all time, this is Polly Horvath at her best. This story is both incredibly real and surreally enchanting. Her books are always fun, immersive, touching, and full of relatable characters. Everything On A Waffle is a masterpiece. As a child, I adored this audiobook and as an adult, I am struck by how vivid and gorgeous the story and characters are. Funny, feelsy, awesome awesome awesome.

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