Synopses & Reviews
A scrumptious gem of a story!”Jennifer A. Nielsen, New York Times bestselling author of The False Prince for All Four Stars
In this charming sequel to All Four Stars, eleven-year-old foodie Gladys Gatsby now has her first published review under her belt and is looking forward to a quiet summer of cooking and reviewing. But her plans quickly go awry when her friend Charissa Bentley delivers Gladyss birthday gift: a free summer at Camp Bentley. As Gladys feared, camp life is not easy: she struggles to pass her swim test and cant keep the other campers happy while planning lunches. The worst part is she cant seem to get away from the annoying new celebrity” camper and sneak away for her latest assignmentfinding the best hot dog in New York City. But when it turns out her hot dog assignment was a dirty trick by a jealous reviewer, Gladyss reviewing career may be over forever.
Review
"Younger readers will be amused by Gladyss reviews of her parents horrible cooking and her plot to get to New York City without alerting any adults. The triumphant conclusion makes this a tasty read." --
Publishers Weekly
"The characters are well drawn—the snob and her entourage; shy, quiet Gladys; her picky-eater friend, Sandy; the literal boy next door; and a teacher who brings out the best in her students. Give this one to your young foodies." --School Library Journal
"A preteen restaurant critic is born. [An] entertaining story about the joy of following ones bliss." --Kirkus Reviews
"Gladys is a lovable character with plenty of spunk and desire, and readers will happily cheer her on, while the fresh plot adds a delicious dimension to the host of stories set in sixth grade." --Booklist
Synopsis
A scrumptious gem of a story!”Jennifer A. Nielsen,
New York Times bestselling author of
The False Prince
Meet Gladys Gatsby: New Yorks toughest restaurant critic. (Just dont tell anyone that shes in sixth grade.)
Gladys Gatsby has been cooking gourmet dishes since the age of seven, only her fast-food-loving parents have no idea! Now shes eleven, and after a crème brûlée accident (just a small fire), Gladys is cut off from the kitchen (and her allowance). Shes devastated but soon finds just the right opportunity to pay her parents back when shes mistakenly contacted to write a restaurant review for one of the largest newspapers in the world. But in order to meet her deadline and keep her dream job, Gladys must cook her way into the heart of her sixth-grade archenemy and sneak into New York Cityall while keeping her identity a secret! Easy as pie, right?
About the Author
Tara Dairman (www.taradairman.com) is the author of ALL FOUR STARS, as well as a playwright and recovering world-traveler. She grew up in New York and after receiving a B.A. in Creative Writing from Dartmouth College and surviving the world's longest honeymoon, she now lives with her husband in Colorado. Follow her on Twitter: @taradairman