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tt0rres's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a wholesome and solid read, which of course wraps up with a sweet ending.
maureen_fox's review against another edition
4.0
Both of Week's mysteries are entertaining end engrossing. With the cast of characters, they make great read alouds!
bookgirl4ever's review against another edition
3.0
Aunt Polly has a magical ability to create the most scrumptious pies. And she shares her talent with everyone. All her pies are free and people often donate ingredients to make the pie as payment. Alice loves her Aunt Polly and spends a lot of time in her pie shop. But then Polly dies leaving her secret pie crust recipe to Lardo (the cat??) and Lardo to Alice. People are determined to find that recipe so they can win the national Blueberry Award for best pie.
This is a sweet story with a sweet message that goes in unpredictable directions.
Upper elementary/middle school.
This is a sweet story with a sweet message that goes in unpredictable directions.
Upper elementary/middle school.
maryhannawilson's review against another edition
5.0
This was an absolutely delightful read. Alice, a young girl, has just lost her Aunt Polly who ran the local pie shop, PIE. Aunt Polly was a beloved neighbor and an award-winning baker. Now someone is searching for Polly's award-winning crust recipe and it is up to Alice to solve the mystery. In addition to a clever mystery, this book explores the themes of family and friendship throughout the fun twists and turns.
bechug's review against another edition
4.0
Cute book! I like the thought that we should find our own talents and use them to make the world a better place.
storywarden's review against another edition
4.0
This was a satisfying little mystery for the Middle Grade set. Also, I really want to make a lot of pie now.
My one complaint is that for most of the novel Alice's mother is painted as such a greedy B*** it just seems unrealistic. I've seen and other adults painted meanly like that, but it always chalks up in my mind as someone the kid doesn't know very well.
Still, the pie recipes alone make the book delicious. :)
My one complaint is that for most of the novel Alice's mother is painted as such a greedy B*** it just seems unrealistic. I've seen and other adults painted meanly like that, but it always chalks up in my mind as someone the kid doesn't know very well.
Still, the pie recipes alone make the book delicious. :)
nssutton's review against another edition
4.0
A lifetime of love and song and pie, what more could a person need.
This was a short read - one and 1/3 nap short - full of little twists and turns. Strong characters anchored the story. After seeing so many kids check it out last year, I'm glad I finally got to it myself!
This was a short read - one and 1/3 nap short - full of little twists and turns. Strong characters anchored the story. After seeing so many kids check it out last year, I'm glad I finally got to it myself!
saidtheraina's review against another edition
3.0
Fun cute cozy mystery.
This isn't a thriller by any means, but I enjoyed it for what it was. Weeks totally lead me through the story - I was fooled at the appropriate times, and surprised by the ending. It wasn't a pageturner by any means, but for a soothing, light mystery, this is great.
Elementary ages.
This isn't a thriller by any means, but I enjoyed it for what it was. Weeks totally lead me through the story - I was fooled at the appropriate times, and surprised by the ending. It wasn't a pageturner by any means, but for a soothing, light mystery, this is great.
Elementary ages.
skygilb's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
beths0103's review against another edition
3.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this book because I thought the idea was extremely creative and the sensory details Weeks used when describing the pies and the process of making them was so vivid that you could actually taste them.
My reason for giving this book three stars instead of four or five, however, is because the characters didn't feel developed enough for me. They were a bit one-dimensional for my taste. Not only that, but there was an important detail that I thought wasn't addressed by the end of the story which was ***SPOILER ALERT*** how did Aunt Polly die? Given how much foreshadowing Weeks used to make the reader feel like there was some foul play afoot, I wanted to know what caused her death darn it!
My reason for giving this book three stars instead of four or five, however, is because the characters didn't feel developed enough for me. They were a bit one-dimensional for my taste. Not only that, but there was an important detail that I thought wasn't addressed by the end of the story which was ***SPOILER ALERT*** how did Aunt Polly die? Given how much foreshadowing Weeks used to make the reader feel like there was some foul play afoot, I wanted to know what caused her death darn it!