The Van Gogh Cafe - Softcover

Rylant, Cynthia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0152057501 ISBN 13: 9780152057503

Publisher: Hmh Books for Young Readers, 2006

Synopsis

At the Van Gogh Cafe, anything can happen. Clara's dad owns the cafe, and she's seen it all - from food that cooks by itself to poems that foretell the future. This award-winning collection of vignettes by Newbery medallist, Cynthia Rylant, is a treat to be relished. So bring your appetite for the unexpected, because at the Van Gogh Cafe, your order of tea and toast comes with a side of magic! Cynthia Rylant is the acclaimed author of more than a hundred books for young people, including the new poetry volume, "Boris" and the novel, "Missing May", which received the Newbery Medal.

About this title

Review:

"Newbery Medalist Rylant breaks new ground in producing this whimsical tale, dexterously weaving extraordinary events into the fabric of ordinary life."--Publishers Weekly

"Full of uncanny observations and wry wisdom."--The New Yorker

About the Author:

CYNTHIA RYLANT is the acclaimed author of more than a hundred books for young people, including the new poetry volume Ludie's Life; the beloved Mr. Putter & Tabby series; the Henry and Mudge series; and the novel Missing May, which received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hmh Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0152057501
• ISBN 13: 9780152057503
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64