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The Truth About Twinkie Pie Paperback – March 7, 2017

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In this quirky, heartwarming coming-of-age novel, two sisters have their lives changed after winning a national cooking contest that takes them to a new town filled with new adventures—and challenges.

Take two sisters making it on their own: brainy twelve-year-old GiGi and junior-high-dropout-turned-hairstylist DiDi. Add a million dollars in prize money from a national cooking contest and a move from the trailer parks of South Carolina to the North Shore of Long Island. Mix in a fancy new school, a first crush, new friends and enemies, and a generous sprinkling of family secrets.

That's the recipe for The Truth About Twinkie Pie, a voice-driven middle-grade debut about the true meaning of family and friendship.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    368 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 7
  5. Lexile measure
    730L
  6. Dimensions
    5.3 x 1.35 x 7.5 inches
  7. Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  8. Publication date
    March 7, 2017
  9. ISBN-10
    0316236616
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0316236614
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You are never alone if you have Kat Yeh! When Little Hedgehog hears about a mysterious Friend Ship that can help her no longer feel lonely, she sets off on a quest to find it. Two sisters have their lives changed after winning a national cooking contest that takes them to a new town filled with new adventures. Bea is starting 7th grade friendless and facing big changes at home. But when she starts writing invisble haikus, everything changes.

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*"Yeh's characters are full of heart and she perfectly captures the middle school parent-child dynamic."
―Library Media Connection (starred review)

"The bouncy voice of protagonist Gigi--aka Galileo Galilei, aka Leia--makes her tale of a move, friendship, crushes, and a mystery about her identity a very easy one to get caught up in."
―Booklist

"Filled with enough characters and plot for two novels, Yeh's nimbly voiced, combination fish-out-of-water, personal transformation and emotional family tale is also stuffed with charm."
―Kirkus Reviews

"This story will tug at your heart strings and make you hungry at the same time."
―VOYA

"Endearing characters will keep readers engaged throughout as more than one character learns the true meaning of family and friendship."
―School Library Journal

About the Author

Kat Yeh is the author of the critically acclaimed middle grade novels The Truth About Twinkie Pie and The Way to Bea. She grew up reading, writing, and dreaming in Westtown, Pennsylvania. She currently lives with her family on Long Island. Learn more about Kat at katyeh.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (March 7, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316236616
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316236614
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 730L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.3 x 1.35 x 7.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Tmac
5.0 out of 5 stars Literary Genius! I LOVE THIS BOOK!
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2015
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I just finished this book last night. What an outstanding piece of literary genius! I LOVE IT! I highly recommend this wonderful read to anyone who wants to be entertained, educated, and taken on an exciting ride. Kat Yeh is a truly talented writer, creative story teller, and teacher. I can't wait to see what she puts out next.

For me, this all began through a search for another great book to recommend to my early-teenage daughters. I was looking for one of those special books that they just won't put down - and I found it - not just for them but for me too! The author eases the reader into this story in a smooth, cool, and fresh way. The books begins very light-heartedly describing a childhood adventure. Then the reader is opened up to the potential of a first love combined with the challenges of a new town, new school, and new friends. Then WHAM! – the hammer comes down and you are off and running into a mystery combined with some serious issues and lessons of life. Loved the beginning, loved the twists and turns, loved the recipes (which are legit), and LOVED the ending! Truly Outstanding!

After seeing me devour this book in two days, my daughters have been bugging me to give it to them. I passed it on this morning to my 12-year old and I can't wait for her to post her own review! As they say, "the truth is in the pudding" or in this case "The Twinkie Pie." My guess is that she will not be able to put it down, and will have her review here in the next day or two.

I think Kat Yeh is an outstanding writer - in fact, dare I say it again, Literary Genius! I can't wait to see what she comes up with next. Get your hands on The Truth About Twinkie Pie - I guarantee, you will not be disappointed - and That's The Truth!
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Kate Calina
5.0 out of 5 stars The Quest for Truth
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2017
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When your life begins in a trailer park in South Carolina, relocation to the lively city of Long Island seems a bit daunting. When no one’s there for you but your big sister and her dreams, that move may become downright terrifying. But GiGi’s big sister is no ordinary woman. DiDi—short for Delta Dawn the Second—had been known to camp in a tent during a thunderstorm to get her little sister into “the best” school. Even crashing telephone poles couldn’t drive DiDi away.

In the South, GiGi had followed her sister’s advice. Lunchtime meant study time in the library in ratty old clothes. In upscale Long Island, GiGi’s ready for a change. She has a Recipe for Success: a bright new personality, a keen hope for new friends, and a willingness to do everything she’d never had a chance to do before.

When a sweet, handsome boy named Trip becomes her closest friend, GiGi knows she’s become part of something wonderful. Trip’s friends are not so welcoming. Mace glares at her with dagger eyes and seizes her first opportunity to make GiGi look stupid. While all the other moms play tennis or go shopping, GiGi’s mom is dead.

There’s an ache deep inside, an intense longing for her mother. Though her hopes stay locked away, GiGi’s searching for her. In beauty stores. In strangers. Even—especially--in the stars. GiGi stands for Galileo Galilei, and there’s a part of her that always gazes at the stars.

One phone call destroys GiGi’s new world. Permanently.

This book steals your heart. It’s about love, and fragile beauty. It’s about losing something you never had and gaining something you never wanted. It’s friendship and cruelty and misunderstanding, swirling together in amazing chaos that drives right through you. The Truth about Twinkie Pie is for anyone who knows when it’s time to take a stand.

--Kate Calina
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Amanda B
4.0 out of 5 stars This book was so much more emotional than I anticipated.
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This book was so much more emotional than I anticipated. While GiGi was kind of a little terror, I liked it anyway. GiGi is a twelve-year-old that has just moved to a new school. Her mom died and she’s being raised by her older sister, DiDi. I loved the sister relationship when it was good. It’s hard to have a sister that’s is also your parents, so I could understand GiGi’s attitude. But also, being the adult that I am, I just wanted GiGi to open up to her sister and talk to her.
GiGi’s biggest worry is that he’s not going to make friends at her new school. I loved that this was the smallest problem in the book. She quickly made friends and I loved these relationships. They were sweet and I could see them lasting long into adulthood. I liked that even the girl GiGi was ‘frenemies’ had an interesting outcome. Mace and GiGi butted heads a lot, but I thought it was an interesting and necessary relationship.
Overall, this story was sweet and heartbreaking. It made me feel so many things I was not expecting. I loved the characters and this story had so much heart. I loved the family values and friendships. Also, this book had recipes in it and I totally loved how they were tied into the story. So, keep an eye out for a books & baking post related to this one.
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D. Jacobson
5.0 out of 5 stars Irrisistabley delicious!
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2015
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GiGi Barnes never knew her mama. All she has are the recipes mama kept and her sister DidDi makes to keep Mama's memory alive. GiGi was raised by DiDi. After winning a lottery, they move from a quiet town in North Carolina to a ritzy town in NY so GiGi can get a great education. This is the "Recipe for Success" they planned. At first GiGi hates leaving the only home she's ever known. As she begins to make friends, she breaks away from DiDi's tight hold and forges her own success plan. Soon she begins to learn more about herself and the mama she never knew.
This is a delightful and heartwarming story of love, loss, sacrifice, and what it means to be a family. GiGi's voice is pitch perfect 'tween, as are those of her classmates. The easy to follow recipes at the end of most chapters are a charming and unique addition. They bring out "mama's character in a way straightforward prose wouldn't. This is a book middle grade kids will enjoy. Try the impossible coconut pie...impossibly delicious!
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