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Summary: Awesome book!
Review: This book has a wonderful story that is both happy and sad. More important is it is believable and hopeful without being sappy. What I love about Joan Bauer's books are her wonderful, off-the- beaten path, talented, and strong female characters. The characters are always delightful, talented in an unusual way,and real.
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Summary: An Awesome Book
Review: This book was fabulous. I must admit that at first I thought it wouldn't be all that great. By the time I was through the first pages it had grabbed my. I am astonished by the balance of humor and touching moments. The story itself is very moving and I completely was fascinated by each and every character. There are so many startling events and twists that I could never put the book down. This is by far the best book I have read this year if not ever. Being a teenage reader, I reccommend this book for anyone of any age.
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Summary: Hope Was Here
Review: This book was awesome! It was one of the best books I've ever read. It is about 16-year old who is moving(again)to Mulhoney,Wisconsin. There she is a waitress and helps G.T. Stoop run For Mayor.Read Hope Was Here. It is an excellent book!
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Summary: Hope Was Here
Review: Sixteen-year-old Hope, is a strong, independent, and, at times hilarious teenager. Hope, an acclaimed waitress, and her Aunt Addie, a widely acclaimed diner cook, have toured the country working at different diners. Before the twosome leave each diner, Hope writes/carves her mark - "Hope Was Here". Hope and her aunt embark on a little town in Wisconsin. There Hope meets G.T. Stoop, the owner of the diner where Hope and her aunt work. G.T., who has leukemia, decides to run for mayor in an attempt to defeat a corrupt incumbant. Hope is at G.T.'s side, serving somewhat as an assistant, helping him with the campaign - G.T. leaves a lasting impression on Hope. _Hope Was Here_ is a great novel. This novel is great for teaching characterization and plot. This novel is not only helpful in the English classroom, but also helpful in a history classroom as it discusses politics - campaigning (dirty at times) and voting. This book reaches readers of all academic levels. This book also teaches one that he/she grows stronger through adversity. This was a wonderful novel!
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Summary: Hope reigns
Review: Despite being left to be raised by her aunt, a cook who travels the country looking for the perfect diner, Hope prevails. As a waitress, she learns a lot about people. Even though Hope doesn't feel she'll survive the latest move to a small town, she soon realizes there's more to small towns than meets the eye. This book is sure to evoke a variety of emotions from the reader. All teenagers should read this book to realize teenagers can and do make a big difference, and things are not always as bad as they seem. This is a wonderful book.
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Summary: Hope was Here - Insperational
Review: Hope was Here was one of the best books I've ever read. My name is Hope and Hope was right, you have to be more positive and more cheerful then the average person. It's alot to live up to. After reading this book, I felt better about my name. Joan Bauer did a wonderful job writing this book. She touches on everything a good book should. This is a book you MUST read!
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Summary: Hearty Meal With a Side of Joy
Review: "Hope Was Here" is a delightful tale of good folks and good eats, told with a knowing and powerful voice. Distaining her given name, Tulip, this sixteen year-old protagonist chooses her own name, Hope, and it becomes the way she operates in the world. As an accomplished waitress, she moves with her aunt to the Welcome Stairways Restaurant in rural Wisconsin. Serving up controversy, social justice and wisdom, learned by acute observation, Hope and her Aunt Addie confront the past and create a future for themselves and the whole town. G.T. Stoop, living and dying with leukemia, offers both women welcome and stairways to a more "savory" existence. Don't miss this excellent and heart-warming experience!
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Summary: MORE THAN JUST A GREAT STORY... A TRUE GIFT OF HOPE!
Review: Hope Was Here is exactly what its title suggests: a story full of HOPE. Joan Bauer's writing style is EXCELLENT - she writes in a way that everyone can relate to, and her characters become so real that they seem almost tangible. This book has it all: humor, great characters, a page-turning plot, and above all, a message that sinks deep into your soul. Bauer looks at life from a charming and humorous perspective while also exploring very deep issues in a sensitive and heart-warming manner. This book is NOT just for young readers -- I would HIGHLY recommend it to readers of ALL AGES who want a good story that will touch their heart and leave a long-lasting impression. Thank you, Joan Bauer, for an incredible book that left me with a heart full of HOPE!
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Summary: Hope Was Here- A Taste of Great Writing
Review: Our story begins when Hope and her Aunt Addie, being swindled in the former home of New York City, move to a small Wisconsin town. Hope has been living with her Aunt where her mother left her, while Addie has been victim to a cheating husband. In Wisconsin they begin working at the Welcome Stairways, a small diner run by a man named G.T. Stoop. Business is as usual until G.T., who is suffering from lukemia, announces that he is running for mayor, against the considered unbeatable Eli Millstone and his corrupt and dishonest ways. Hope somehow ends up helping G.T. on his campaign, alongside a cast of friendly, fun characters. Braverman, the honest boy who flips burgers at the diner to support his family, who Hope finds a friend and maybe more in; Adam, the high school politician who insists on dragging his spin doctor uncle down to help, despite G.T. 's protests; Gillian, with whom Hope becomes good friends with; Lou Ann and her ailing baby, who, with a little of a mother's love and care from those around her, makes it through her difficulties; Flo, the happy, friendly waitress; Aunt Addie, who's rocky relationship with G.T. grows into a budding romance. And last of all, G.T. himself, with his kind and gentle ways and good intentions, who is intent on exposing Eli and improving the town while fighting his battle with cancer. Read the book to find out if he suceeds. This is a sweet and heartfelt novel that I think almost anyone would like. I would highly recommend to any avid reader.
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Summary: Hope was here
Review: This Wonderful Novel of Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer is so good. It is about a young girl name Tulip but channged her name to Hope. Hope is a perpect name for her it is her inspration she tries to live up to her name each day. She belives people count and look up to her because of her name so she always have to set good examples and be a good roll model and leader. She faces many teenage problems in this novel but excel in all areas. This Book was so good I reccomend anyone who loves to read good books that keep you on the edge of your seat. Everyone will love the way Joan Bauer writes. She makes you feel as if your actully there and living the life of the main characters.
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