The Truth About Twinkie Pie

The Truth About Twinkie Pie

In this quirky, heartwarming coming-of-age novel, two sisters have their lives changed after winning a national cooking contest that takes them to a new town filled with new adventures—and challenges. Take two sisters making it on their own: brainy twelve-year-old GiGi and junior-high-dropout-turned-hairstylist DiDi. Add a million dollars in prize money from a national cooking contest and a move from the trailer parks of South Carolina to the North Shore of Long Island. Mix in a fancy new school, a first crush, new friends and enemies, and a generous sprinkling of family secrets. That's the recipe for The Truth About Twinkie Pie , a voice-driven middle-grade debut about the true meaning of family and friendship. *"Yeh's characters are full of heart and she perfectly captures the middle school parent-child dynamic." ― Library Media Connection (starred review) "The bouncy voice of protagonist Gigi--aka Galileo Galilei, aka Leia--makes her tale of a move, friendship, crushes, and a mystery about her identity a very easy one to get caught up in." ― Booklist "Filled with enough characters and plot for two novels, Yeh's nimbly voiced, combination fish-out-of-water, personal transformation and emotional family tale is also stuffed with charm." ― Kirkus Reviews "This story will tug at your heart strings and make you hungry at the same time." ― VOYA "Endearing characters will keep readers engaged throughout as more than one character learns the true meaning of family and friendship." ― School Library Journal Kat Yeh is the author of the critically acclaimed middle grade novels The Truth About Twinkie Pie and The Way to Bea . She grew up reading, writing, and dreaming in Westtown, Pennsylvania. She currently lives with her family on Long Island. Learn more about Kat at katyeh.com.