Synopses & Reviews
Ten-year-old Comfort Snowberger has attended 247 funerals--her family owns theand#160;local funeral home, after all. And even though Great-uncle Edisto keeled over with a heart attack and Great-great-aunt Florentine dropped dead--just like that--six months later, Comfort knows how to deal with loss, or so she thinks. She's more concerned with avoiding her crazy cousin Peach and trying to figure out why her best friend, Declaration, suddenly won't talk to her. But life is full of surprises. And the biggest one of all is learning what it takes to handle them.
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;In this heartfelt and quintessentially Southern coming-of-age novel, Comfort will charm young readers with her wit, her warmth, and her struggles as she learns about life, loss, and ultimately, triumph.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;Includes reader's guide and a biography of theand#160;author.
Review
"A memorable tribute to the joys of living."--
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Wiles has a gift for bringing readers into the hearts and minds of her main characters . . . As she faces the changes that life throws her way, Comfort grabs onto the readerand#8217;s heart and refuses to let it go."--BookPage
Review
andquot;Lowry gives readers a fine mixture of wit and wisdom, offering funny adolescent dialogue that is true to their interests and language.andquot; School Library Journal, Starred
Synopsis
A funny, poignant, and very Southern coming-of-age story, now in paperback
Synopsis
In her seventh adventure, the irrepressible Anastasia decides that she needs more poise and confidence--especially since her chosen career is to be a bookstore owner. A flyer on her father's windshield convinces her that charm school at Studio Charmante will teach her just that. But a week in modeling school may be just what Anastasia needs to realize that, just maybe, she already has what it takes.
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In her seventh adventure, the irrepressible Anastasia decides that charm school is the answer to her career dilemmas.
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Anastasia hates her nose, her body, and her eyes. How can she become a bookstore owner when she doesnand#39;t have any self-confidence? Modelling school, of course!