In Everything on a Waffle, by Polly Horvath, 11-year-old Primrose Squarp is orphaned when her parents are lost at sea during a storm. At least, that's what most inhabitants of her Canadian town, Coal Harbour, believe. Primrose "just knows" that her parents are still alive and will return to her someday soon. In the meantime, she goes to live with her Uncle Jack, who cares for her the best he knows how. Since her uncle is away from home much of the time, Primrose finds a second home at a local restaurant called The Girl on the Red Swing, where the owner, Miss Bowzer, serves all her dishes on a waffle, so that her customers will have "a little something extra" with their meal. Miss Bowzer teaches Primrose to cook several dishes, and Primrose includes the recipies in the book.This is a sweet, slice-of-life story about a smart, observant little girl who seems to easily roll with whatever life serves up for her. I found the characters original and charming, and the story Horvath builds around them pulled me in from the first page. I loved it!
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