Close to Famous

Anovelfullofheart,humor,andcharmfromNewberyHonorwinnerJoanBauer!Whentwelve-year-oldFosterandhermotherlandinthetinytownofCulpepper,theydon'tknowwhattoexpect.Butfolksquicklywarmtothewomanwiththegreatvoiceandthegirlwhocanbakelikenobody'sbusiness.SoonFoster-whodreamsofhavingherowncookingshowoneday-landsherselfagigbakingforthelocalcoffeeshop,andgetsherselfsomemuch-neededhelpinovercomingherbiggestchallenge-learningtoread...justasFosterandMamastarttofeelatease,theirpastcatchesuptothem.ThankstothefolksinCulpepper,thoughFosterandhermamafindthestrengthtoputtheirtroublesbehindthemforgood.