The Van Gogh Cafe

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!

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

Summary

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!

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"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

Product details

• Authors: Cynthia Rylant
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2006
• EAN: 9780152057503
• ISBN: 978-0-15-205750-3
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 191 mm x 6 mm
• Weight: 73 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; fantasy;magic;short stories;short stories for kids, JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Readers / Beginner, JUVENILE FICTION: Readers / Chapter Books, JUVENILE FICTION: Boys & Men, JUVENILE FICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION: Poetry (see also Stories in Verse) *, JUVENILE FICTION: Stories in Verse (see also Poetry), JUVENILE FICTION: Short Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Ghost Stories *