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World of Pies (Hardcover)

by Karen Stolz (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Hyperion Books (Jun 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0786865504
  • ISBN-13: 978-0786865505
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 14.2 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,093,105 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars AS EASY AS "PIE" AND JUST AS DELICIOUS, 19 Mar 2003
By Nancy Martin (Pennsylvania (orig. NY)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: World of Pies (Paperback)
Life in Annette, Texas is as easy as pie in the early 60's and Karen Stolz adds just the right amount of sugar and spice to the mixture to make this an enjoyable read. There are so many "nice" things about this book. First of all, the cover is adorable and, if ever the expression "you can't judge a book by its cover" was decidedly false, this would be the case because you can judge this book of growing up in hometown America by its cover. It's everything it claims to be. The picture of the little girl jumping rope in front of her house is certainly indicative of what you'll find on the inside. Secondly, the print on each page is blue adding an additional ingredient to the mix. Thirdly, there are so many pies and dishes being cooked in these kitchens and, just when you're thinking that you'd like that recipe, it can usually be found on the next page.

This is the story of twelve year old Roxanne -- tomboy and lover of baseball. When her father Carl declares, on behalf of the local Chamber of Commerce, that the town should have a pie fair, everyone gets involved trying to win a ribbon of their own. You can just imagine the smells emanating from each of these kitchens as every woman goes about perfecting her craft. Roxanne is forced to put her baseball glove and bat aside in an effort to assist her mother with the baking. The story continues to evolve through the years with Roxanne's immediate family as well as her extended family which includes an aunt, uncle and cousin. Over the course of the next twenty years or so, the family will endure its share of sudden deaths and illnesses while at the same time taking comfort in the births and pie fairs that come with life in a small town. Roxanne's life will finally come full circle as she moves into the big city and realizes what we've all come to realize at some point in our lives -- there's no place like home.

This is the light reading kind of book you would enjoy while on vacation or one to pick up after reading something of heavier substance. It can be a real pick me up on a gloomy day. Read it with a cup of tea and a piece of pie -- that's probably what the author intended.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A book to take you back to those years of growing up, 12 Aug 2000
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I loved this book .Roxanne was a girl who we can all see a little of ourselves in .The details of small town life kept me enthralled like a good soap opera.The recipes at the end of each chapter look mouthwatering,I may even give them a go !
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