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Description edit
Foster McFee dreams of having her own cooking show like her idol, celebrity chef Sonny Kroll. Macon Dillard's goal is to be a filmmaker. Foster's mother Rayka longs to be a headliner instead of a back-up singer. And Miss Charleena plans a triumphant return to Hollywood. Everyone has a dream,... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Foster McFee: A young girl who dreams of having her own cooking show. When she and her mother escape Memphis, Foster begins to find her place in Culpepper by baking cupcakes for places and events in town. She later uses baking as a bargaining chip to overcome an embarrassment that haunts her.
- Macon Dillard: A young boy who aspires to be a documentary filmmaker. He may be just shooting videos on his cell phone now - but he has big plans to film a major expose on the local prison. He also works as an assistant to Miss Charleena, the local celebrity.
- Rayka McFee: Foster's mother, who fled a bad relationship with Huck, an Elvis impersonator. Rayka can really sing, and wants to be in the spotlight someday.
- Sonny Kroll: A TV chef with his own show and a former Marine. He is Foster's hero, and she watches his show as often as possible so she can learn to cook as well as he does. When Foster finds one of the cookbooks he published, he becomes even more of an inspiration.
- Miss Charleena: A former Hollywood star, Miss Charleena is plotting to get back into the big-time. With Macon's help, Miss Charleena and Foster form an unlikely partnership.
- Huck: An Elvis impersonator from Memphis, and Rayka's former abusive boyfriend. They fled the state to get away from him, but he won't let go. He believes that he IS Elvis, and no one says no to Elvis!
- Mama: Foster's mother
- Lester: Kitty's husband, co-owner of the silver bullet and the towing company
- Garland: A runner, Perserverance's son, and Foster's new friend
- Mr. Wayne: A shop keeper who sells all sorts of food at a store called Angry Wayne.
- Duke: An escaped convict
- Babcock: The infant son of one of the inmates at the local prison. He and his family are staying at Helping Hands.
- Amy: Mr. Fish's daughter
- Foster: A fantastic cook with big dreams and a big heart. She always tries her best and helps others do well, too.
- Mrs. Dupree: The principle of the local school
- Jarvis: Owner of the local grocery store.
- Foster McFee: Determined
- Wilson: Add a description of this character.
- Dr. Weber
- Mrs. Ritter: Foster's teacher
- Mr. Purvis
- Eddington
- Kitty: Lester's wife; co- owner of the silver bullet and the towing company
- Larry
- Val
- Horace: The name given to the bass fish
- Mrs. Worth
Setting & Locations edit
- Memphis, TN: This is where Foster and her mother lived, before having to escape from Huck. Graceland is neat, but Foster is glad to be elsewhere!
- Culpepper, WV: Small town in West Virginia where Foster and her mother end up settling after nearly driving off a cliff in the mountain fog.
- Hollywood
- West Virginia
- Helping Hands
First Sentence edit
The last place I thought I'd be when this day began is where I am, which is in a car.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Joan Bauer (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Viking
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Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 250
Publisher: Viking
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2011
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Page Count: 250
Awards edit
- Schneider Family Book Award (2012: Middle School)
- Judy Lopez Memorial Award (2012, Honor)
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