beatrixhaase's review against another edition
5.0
One of the only books that I had to read for school and enjoyed!
xoxo,
Bebe
xoxo,
Bebe
tifflovesbooks80's review against another edition
4.0
Very cute story about a girl and her best friend and the growing pains they experience as they begin to grow up. Granny Torelli is a fun character who offers some great advice to her 12-year-old granddaughter.
My students really enjoyed this one!
My students really enjoyed this one!
book_of_kell's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite Sharon Creech book but still good.
taliaissmart's review against another edition
3.0
Haha my dad read this to me when I was little and I had a crazy fever so I dont really remember it very well...
mtayl104's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
halfcentreader's review against another edition
4.0
What a sweet tale for tweens about friendship, love and the importance of family and family history. Oh if we all could have wise and funny grandma's teaching us important lessons through cooking.
mamaorgana80's review against another edition
5.0
Such a beautiful and subtle nod to the complicated but wonderful nature of adolescence. Now I want some soup.
artist_lace's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
deedersification's review against another edition
4.0
Nice quick middle grade book featuring an Italian grandma who makes homemade soup and pasta while helping her twelve year old granddaughter work out common life problems.
mckenzierichardson's review against another edition
5.0
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This is an amazing, yet simple, book. At its base it's a story of Rosie cooking with her grandmother. But the book covers so much more than that.
In the first part of the book, Rosie makes soup with her grandmother while talking about a fight with her best friend, Bailey. In the second part, Bailey, Rosie, and Rosie's grandmother prepare for a pasta party while dealing with the drama of new children moving into the neighborhood.
The books covers a variety of friendship problems, from jealousy and selfishness to lack of perspective-taking. The topics are brought up so casually that they feel very natural. Even though not much happens in the book, it is easy to get lost in Rosie's charming narration and Granny Torrelli's lifelong lessons.
Wonderfully written. This is a pleasure to read. A perfect book to learn about friendship and how to be a good friend.
This is an amazing, yet simple, book. At its base it's a story of Rosie cooking with her grandmother. But the book covers so much more than that.
In the first part of the book, Rosie makes soup with her grandmother while talking about a fight with her best friend, Bailey. In the second part, Bailey, Rosie, and Rosie's grandmother prepare for a pasta party while dealing with the drama of new children moving into the neighborhood.
The books covers a variety of friendship problems, from jealousy and selfishness to lack of perspective-taking. The topics are brought up so casually that they feel very natural. Even though not much happens in the book, it is easy to get lost in Rosie's charming narration and Granny Torrelli's lifelong lessons.
Wonderfully written. This is a pleasure to read. A perfect book to learn about friendship and how to be a good friend.