close to famous

written by Joan Bauer and published by Viking, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.

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Twelve-year-old Foster dreams of growing up to become a famous celebrity chef despite her reading disability. Can the quirky townsfolk of tiny Culpepper help Foster succeed?

Awards Won

Title Year
official seal of the schneider family book award Schneider Family Book Award

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The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.

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2012 - Winner(s)