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Mar 06, 2013
Everything on a Waffle takes place in a Canadian fishing village. The story is about a young girl named, Primrose. Primrose's parents end up disappearing in a typhoon, but Primrose does not believe that they are actually dead and decides not to attend her parent's memorial service. Primrose is then tossed from family to family. Primrose starts out by living with her elderly neighbor. Her neighbor is unable to care for Primrose, so she goes to stay with her Uncle Jack. Primrose has a hard time residing with her Uncle Jack because she is use to residing with her parents. Primrose comes to the conclusion that nothing in her life is the same except for a restaurant that Primrose enjoys going too. Primrose goes over to the Red Swing Restaurant after school each day. The owner there, Kate, has taken Primrose in her care and is very patient with Primrose. She teaches her how to cook and shows her different recipes. There at the restaurant Primrose is allowed put any and everything on the waffle that she eats, as well as the customers. She never criticizes Primrose but always encourages her, which in return makes Primrose feel comfortable and safe. She is very patient with Primrose and does not judge her even though she "accidentally" set a pig on fire in her class. Kate also does not believe everything that other individuals say about Primrose. Primrose's uncle Jack gives Primrose away to another couple. Primrose likes her new guardians but injuries herself on multiple occasions by losing her toe, so everyone in the town thinks that Primrose in emotionally unstable. Regardless of what everyone else thinks about Primrose she does not give up hope in looking for her parents. To everyone's surprise Primrose's parents do show back up and Primrose is happy to go back with her parents. I would recommend this book due to the valuable lesson of not giving up on. It also shows how Primrose was passed from person to person and still was able to keep hope for finding her family.