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HEAVEN IS PAVED WITH OREOS

Catherine Gilbert Murdock

The new middle grade spin-off of the much beloved and popular DAIRY QUEEN series.
Fourteen-year-old Sarah Zorn intends to spend the Wisconsin summer with her “boyfriend” Curtis, waiting for a dead calf named Boris to decompose in time for the science fair. Her plans upend, however, when her fake-boyfriend strategy goes seriously awry just as her hippie Grandma Z invites her on a last-minute Roman holiday.

As Sarah explores Italy’s ancient wonders, she can’t stop “boy-liking” Curtis... or puzzling over her grandmother’s odd behavior.

Written as Sarah’s journal, this satisfying middle grade novel navigates the murky waters of first love, friendship, and family with heart and good humor.

Catherine Gilbert Murdock, author of six acclaimed novels, is an avid reader. Of books that aren’t for grownups. She lives with her husband, two children and several cats outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Published 2013-10-01 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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Published 2013-10-01 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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Fourteen-year-old Sarah discovers first love and family secrets in this sweet-as-a-cookie Dairy Queen companion for slightly younger readers.

Sarah's voice is tart and inquisitive, and her observations make the pilgrimage come alive.

My sister’s novel is a love story to growing up, a love story to Rome, and—in the best and simplest way—a love story to family. I adored reading it.

A sweet story about family and love, which should appeal to tween readers of Wendy Mass.

"[A] funny and sweet coming-of-age story from the author of Dairy Queen. . . will resonate strongly with tween girls, and the journal format will also appeal.