{"product_id":"diary-of-a-waitress-isbn-9781662681431","title":"Diary of a Waitress","description":"\u003cb\u003eA young working girl comes of age in the American West in this “fast and interesting” historical novel for fans of the Dear America and American Girl series (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In 1926, droves of Americans traveled by train across the United States to visit the West. They ate at Harvey Houses, where thousands of well-trained waitresses provided first-class service. \u003ci\u003eThe Waitresses: The Journal of a Harvey Girl\u003c\/i\u003e tells the first-person story of one spunky girl, Kitty Evans, as she faces the often funny and painful experiences she and fellow waitresses Cordelia and Emmy endure. As Kitty writes about her escapades, a loveable teenager emerges; she embraces adventure, independence, her position as a Harvey Girl, and a freelance writing career.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In this fast-paced novel, best-selling author Carolyn Meyer, who has visited and researched several Harvey Hotels, brings together an unforgettable heroine with the universal themes of friendship, identity, and young love.“A suitable fit for American Girl series graduates, this diary-style historical novel follows the adventures of independent-minded 16-year-old Katherine ‘Kitty’ Evans, who sets off on her own in 1926 . . . Kitty’s diary entries express her growing confidence, her journalist’s eye for detail, and her love of fun, and b\u0026amp;w period photographs bring additional ambiance to Meyer’s (\u003ci\u003eBeauty’s Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e) colorful portrait of a working girl.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fast and interesting read about a part of history of which many readers may be unaware.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“(Will) appeal to readers who have enjoyed but outgrown the Dear America and American Girl series.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eCarolyn Meyer is an award-winning and best-selling author of over sixty books for children and young adults, more than twenty of which are historical. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where a Harvey Hotel and Restaurant was located.","brand":"Calkins Creek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233085501669,"sku":"NP9781662681431","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781662681431.jpg?v=1773170399","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/diary-of-a-waitress-isbn-9781662681431","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}