The Van Gogh Cafe

by Cynthia Rylant

Overview

At the Van Gogh Cafe, anything can happen. Clara's dad owns the cafe, and she's seen it all—from food that cooks by itself to poems that foretell the future. This award-winning collection of vignettes by Newbery medalist Cynthia Rylant is a treat to be relished. So bring your appetite for the unexpected, because at the Van Gogh Cafe, your order of tea and toast comes with a side of magic!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780152057503
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	09/01/2006
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	64
Sales rank:	315,682
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.23(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Cynthia Rylant is a Newbery medalist and the author of many acclaimed books for young people. She's well known for her popular characters for early readers, including Mr. Putter & Tabby and Henry & Mudge. She lives in the Pacific Northwest. cynthiarylant.com

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Newbery Medalist Rylant breaks new ground in producing this whimsical tale, dexterously weaving extraordinary events into the fabric of ordinary life."—Publishers Weekly
 "Full of uncanny observations and wry wisdom."—The New Yorker

Editorial Reviews

"Newbery Medalist Rylant breaks new ground in producing this whimsical tale, dexterously weaving extraordinary events into the fabric of ordinary life."—Publishers Weekly

"Full of uncanny observations and wry wisdom."—The New Yorker



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From the Publisher

Within the walls of a small Kansas restaurant there is magic to cure all manner of ills. In PW's words, "Newbery Medalist Rylant breaks new ground in producing this whimsical tale, dexterously weaving extraordinary events into the fabric of ordinary life." Ages 8-12. (Feb.)

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

The Van Gogh Café is on the site of an old theater, and, as such, is a place of drama and mystery. Ordinary people, a man and his young daughter, run the place; and ordinary people from the very ordinary town of Flowers, Kansas, frequent the place. Not only does the café brings out the best in people, small miracles occur on a regular basis. This is a collection of stories, one leading into the next, about the strange happenings at the café. John McDonough reads these adventures in a smooth, straightforward style, drawing the listener slowly but surely into the magical ambience of the place and its inhabitants. J.J.F. © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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