{"product_id":"9780545270120","title":"Pie (Scholastic Gold)","description":"\u003cstrong\u003ePie (Scholastic Gold)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Sarah Weeks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      From the award-winning author of SO B. IT, a story about family, friendship, and...pie!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Alice's Aunt Polly, the Pie Queen of Ipswitch, passes away, she takes with her the secret to her world-famous pie-crust recipe. Or does she? In her will, Polly leaves the recipe to her extraordinarily fat, remarkably disagreeable cat, Lardo . . . and then leaves Lardo in the care of Alice.Suddenly, the whole town is wondering how you leave a recipe to a cat. Everyone wants to be the next big pie-contest winner, and it's making them pie-crazy. It's up to Alice and her friend Charlie to put the pieces together and discover the not-so-secret recipe for happiness: Friendship. Family. And the pleasure of donig something for the right reason. With Pie, acclaimed author Sarah Weeks has baked up a sweet and satisfying delight, as inviting as warm pie on a cold day. You'll enjoy every last bite.     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      Praise for PIE:* \"Weeks deftly leavens moments of hilarity with the process of grieving in this sweet coming-of-age story in which Alice learns from Aunt Polly to follow her heart and to open it as well. Readers will close the book with a satisfied sigh and may seek out an adult to help them bake a pie.\" - School Library Journal, starred review* \"What do you get when you take some scrumptious pie recipes, stir in a mix-up of a mystery involving an overweight cat and a legacy, then add a sly satirical nod to the Newbery Medal? This irresistible confection....Warm, delicious and filling.\" - Kirkus Reviews, starred review\"The text richly describes the pie-making (and eating) process and includes multiple mouth-watering recipes for readers to try themselves. This would make a tasty readaloud for classrooms or families; stock up on pie ingredients first.\" - BCCB\"This enjoyable chapter book is a real charmer\" - Booklist\"Stimulates both sweet tooths and sweet nostalgia\" - Publishers Weekly     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for PIE:* \"Weeks deftly leavens moments of hilarity with the process of grieving in this sweet coming-of-age story in which Alice learns from Aunt Polly to follow her heart and to open it as well. Readers will close the book with a satisfied sigh and may seek out an adult to help them bake a pie.\" - School Library Journal, starred review* \"What do you get when you take some scrumptious pie recipes, stir in a mix-up of a mystery involving an overweight cat and a legacy, then add a sly satirical nod to the Newbery Medal? This irresistible confection....Warm, delicious and filling.\" - Kirkus Reviews, starred review\"The text richly describes the pie-making (and eating) process and includes multiple mouth-watering recipes for readers to try themselves. This would make a tasty readaloud for classrooms or families; stock up on pie ingredients first.\" - BCCB\"This enjoyable chapter book is a real charmer\" - Booklist\"Stimulates both sweet tooths and sweet nostalgia\" - Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780545270120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Scholastic Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40809987080398,"sku":"9780545270120","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_9419a46f-7d50-4e7d-8744-ceae500a4d08.jpg?v=1644513894","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780545270120","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}