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Learn moreThe story is all true and happened to me and is mine.
Tonyโs mom, Al, is a terrific single mother who works as a dancer at the Kitty Kat Club. Twelve-year-old Tony is a budding artist, inspired by backstage life at the club. When some of his drawings end up in an art show and catch the attention of the social services agency, Al and Tony find themselves in the middle of a legal wrangle and a media circus. Is Al a responsible mother? Itโs the case of the stripper vs. the state, and Al isnโt giving Tony up without a fight.
Once again Gary Paulsen proved why heโs one of Americaโs most beloved writers. The Glass Cafรฉ is a fresh and funny exploration of motherhood, art and the wiles of storytelling โ all told by Tony, in his own true voice.
Three-time Newbery-winning author Gary Paulsen, hailed as "one of the best-loved writers alive" by the New York Times, divides his time between his ranch in New Mexico, a sailboat on the Pacific Ocean, and his dog-kennel in Alaska. He's written over 200 books for young people, stories that have been embraced by readers of all ages.