Publisher Description

In this quirky, heartwarming coming-of-age novel, two sisters have their lives changed after winning a national cooking contest that takes them to a new town filled with new adventures--and challenges. Take two sisters making it on their own: brainy twelve-year-old GiGi and junior-high-dropout-turned-hairstylist DiDi. Add a million dollars in prize money from a national cooking contest and a move from the trailer parks of South Carolina to the North Shore of Long Island. Mix in a fancy new school, a first crush, new friends and enemies, and a generous sprinkling of family secrets. That's the recipe for The Truth About Twinkie Pie, a voice-driven middle-grade debut about the true meaning of family and friendship.

Author Biography

Kat Yeh is the author of the critically acclaimed middle grade novels The Truth About Twinkie Pie and The Way to Bea. She grew up reading, writing, and dreaming in Westtown, Pennsylvania. She currently lives with her family on Long Island. Learn more about Kat at katyeh.com.

Review

*"Yeh's characters are full of heart and she perfectly captures the middle school parent-child dynamic."
--Library Media Connection (starred review)
"Endearing characters will keep readers engaged throughout as more than one character learns the true meaning of family and friendship."
--School Library Journal
"Filled with enough characters and plot for two novels, Yeh's nimbly voiced, combination fish-out-of-water, personal transformation and emotional family tale is also stuffed with charm."
--Kirkus Reviews
"The bouncy voice of protagonist Gigi--aka Galileo Galilei, aka Leia--makes her tale of a move, friendship, crushes, and a mystery about her identity a very easy one to get caught up in."
--Booklist
"This story will tug at your heart strings and make you hungry at the same time."
--VOYA

Review Quote

*"Yeh's characters are full of heart and she perfectly captures the middle school parent-child dynamic." -- Library Media Connection (starred review)

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