Breakfast at Sadie's - Hardcover

Lee Weatherly grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. A writer of children's and teenage fiction, she lives in Hampshire, England, surrounded by teetering mountains of books and CDs.

Grade 6-9–Sadie, 13, has the weight of the world on her shoulders. Bad grades and her friends accusations of cheating arent enough; now her mother, who has Guillain-Barre Syndrome, is really ill and is leaving Sadies aunt in charge of their bed-and-breakfast. Then her aunt runs off, and the teen is left completely in charge. Now she must run the inn and go to school without letting her mother or the school authorities in on the secret. With the help of a younger homeschooled neighbor who has decided to study management of B and Bs, she keeps the family business running and even makes a profit, but the secrecy exacts an emotional toll. Still, in a rather predictable ending, Sadie survives it all. Despite the seriousness of her situation, the book is a fast, light read. While the British vocabulary might deter some readers, it is not a major obstacle. Sadie is an endearing character who learns how strong she really is and how to stand up for herself. A good choice for those not quite ready for Louise Rennisons Georgia Nicholson novels (HarperCollins).–Janet Hilbun, Texas Womans University, Denton
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