Through a mixture of eccentric humor and probing philosophy, author Polly Horvath makes Primrose's search for peace and understanding a most memorable one.Įverything on a Waffle is a 2001 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award Honor Book for Fiction and Poetry and a 2002 Newbery Honor Book. But true sanctuary can always be found at a restaurant called The Girl in the Swing, where everything-including lasagna-is served on a waffle, and where the proprietor, Miss Bowzer, offers a willing ear, as well as sage advice. Primrose does warm up to living with him and in his home, despite the eerie noises resembling a hockey game that haunt her in the night. For all practical purposes, at least for the time being, Primrose is an orphan, and there's no great clamoring of prospective adopters.Īfter realizing the impracticality of continuing to pay Miss Perfidy (a mothball-scented elderly lady) an hourly wage to baby-sit her, the town council is able to locate a relative, Uncle Jack, who reluctantly takes Primrose into his care. Everything on a Waffle by Polly Horvath: 9780807207161 : Books Primrose Squarp simply knows her parents did not perish at sea during a terrible storm, despite what the other residents of Coal Harbour believe. Polly Horvath EVERYTHING ON A WAFFLE 1st Edition 12th Printing. All kinds of ordinary people gave their whole hearts to things you wouldn't think you could give your heart to. New people appeared on the scene and others disappeared before I had a chance to say goodbye. Publication date 2001 Topics Self-reliance, Uncles, Parent and child, Foster home care, Interpersonal relations, Self. Polly Horvath, Everything on a Waffle 5 likes Like I left parts of myself some places and found others unexpectedly. Primrose Squarp simply knows her parents did not perish at sea during a terrible storm, but try convincing the other residents of Coal Harbour on that score. Everything on a waffle by Horvath, Polly.

Polly Horvath's Everything on a Waffle tells the funny, bittersweet story of a young heroine who manages to hold onto hope despite the odds.