Synopses & Reviews
When Ed and Annand#8217;s turkey dinner burns, they think their Thanksgiving is ruined. But what appears to be a disaster becomes a blessing in disguise when Ed and Ann unknowingly intrude on an immigrant familyand#8217;s own Thanksgiving celebration at their new restaurant, The New World Cafand#233;. Once Grandmother silences her despairing family and invites the unexpected customers to join them, they all share an evening of friendship, good food, and lots of dancingand#151;reminding everyone that Thanksgiving is about opening oneand#8217;s heart in welcome to the strangers who become friends and the disappointments that bring unexpected joys.
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"Atwell's folkloric illustrations are colorful and energetic."
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"A fine addition to holiday collections and for those looking for immigrant stories." --School Library Journal
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"Atwell's folkloric illustrations are colorful and energetic." Kirkus Reviews
"A fine addition to holiday collections and for those looking for immigrant stories." --School Library Journal
School Library Journal
Synopsis
This beautifully illustrated story reminds everyone that Thanksgiving is about opening oneand#8217;s heart in welcome to the strangers who become friends and the disappointments that bring unexpected joys.
About the Author
Debby Atwell is a well-known landscape painter and the author and illustrator of River, Barn, and Pearl. Barn earned a starred review from School Library Journal and was named a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year in 1996. Pearl also received a starred review in Publishers Weekly. Ms. Atwell lives in Maine.