Breakfast at Sadie's - Hardcover

Weatherly, Lee

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0385607792 ISBN 13: 9780385607797

Publisher: David Fickling Books, 2005

Synopsis

Sadie is fourteen years old and unhappy at school. Her dad died four years ago, and she lives alone with her mum in their seaside bed and breakfast. Her mum thinks Sadie doesn't try hard enough at anything she does, and her teachers think she's bone idle. As for Sadie herself - she can't believe that she's any good at anything, even though she tries so hard. Suddenly her mum becomes seriously ill and has to go into hospital. Sadie's Aunt Leona is supposed to take care of the business until she's well, but it doesn't quite work out that way, and before she knows it, Sadie is left on her own in charge. How will she cope without her school finding out? Or her mum realising that something is wrong? Marcus, the techno-geek from next door, tries to help, as does her clever best friend Milly, but ultimately it is Sadie who is put to the test as she copes with more than she ever thought possible. Hilarious, moving and poignant, this is a wonderful story about a girl who overcomes all odds and achieves success in more ways than one

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About the Author

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.

From School Library Journal

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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About this edition

• Publisher: David Fickling Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0385607792
• ISBN 13: 9780385607797
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Illustrator: Cover Art