"Granny Torrelli Makes Soup"
Sharon Creech
Grades 4 - 6
141 pages
12-year-old Rosie has a best friend named Bailey. Next-door neighbours, they have been friends since they were born and they have been stuck to each other like glue. But, now that they are getting older, life gets a little more complicated -- feelings get hurt more easily, and they don't automatically understand each other like they used to. After an upsetting fight with Bailey, Rosie comes home to find that her Granny Torrelli is there to take care of her for the night. At first, Rosie doesn't want to talk about Bailey, but Granny Torrelli is not only a wonderful cook -- she is also a master at getting people to share their problems. Over steaming bowls of delicious soup, Granny Torrelli and Rosie tackle the "Bailey situation." Will Rosie reach the understanding she needs to in order to save their friendship? This was a delightful book, and a quick read. Only one warning...with all the talk of soup and Italian food, you might get hungry!
Sharon Creech
Grades 4 - 6
141 pages
12-year-old Rosie has a best friend named Bailey. Next-door neighbours, they have been friends since they were born and they have been stuck to each other like glue. But, now that they are getting older, life gets a little more complicated -- feelings get hurt more easily, and they don't automatically understand each other like they used to. After an upsetting fight with Bailey, Rosie comes home to find that her Granny Torrelli is there to take care of her for the night. At first, Rosie doesn't want to talk about Bailey, but Granny Torrelli is not only a wonderful cook -- she is also a master at getting people to share their problems. Over steaming bowls of delicious soup, Granny Torrelli and Rosie tackle the "Bailey situation." Will Rosie reach the understanding she needs to in order to save their friendship? This was a delightful book, and a quick read. Only one warning...with all the talk of soup and Italian food, you might get hungry!