Everything on a Waffle 07/25/12

Everything on a Waffle by Polly Horvath is the story of Primrose Squarp and her unusual life in Coal Harbour, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. She begins her tale with her parents being lost at sea. Throughout her tale she maintains her belief that her parents are marooned on an island even if the adults in her life try to tell her otherwise.

Young Primrose, then, goes from home to home as her parents' disappearance lengthens. Her first caretaker is her babysitter — an elderly women obsessed with mothballs. Then, there's her wayward uncle, Jack. And finally, she's put into foster care with a delightful couple who dote on their dog as much as they do their charge.

The one piece of stability in Primrose's life is The Girl on a Red Swing — the local restaurant where everything is served on a waffle. Primrose spends her free time there, learning how to cook and getting sage advice from the only adult who seems willing to believe her. As food is such a part of Primrose's life, each chapter ends with a recipe.

I listened to the book on audio on a family trip. It was entertaining enough to keep the entire family occupied on an otherwise long drive.

Five stars

Comments (2)

Comment #1: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 22:33:28

Shannon Clark

I read this book this summer and thoroughly enjoyed it, too. :)

And it made me want to try some things on a waffle!

Comment #2: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 22:06:23

Pussreboots

There's a sequel coming out later this year called One Year in Coal Harbour. I'll be posting a review soon.