Diary of a Waitress: The Not-So-Glamorous Life of a Harvey Girl

A 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 (School Library Journal)

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. The Waitresses: The Journal of a Harvey Girl 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.

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Calkins Creek Books
Published: 04/07/2015
ISBN: 9781620916520
Pages: 288
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.30d
Award: Alabama Camellia Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2015
School Library Journal 02/01/2015 pg. 89
Publishers Weekly 02/16/2015
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2015
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2015 pg. 132 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 175296 / Diary of a Waitress: The Not-So-Glamorous Life of a Harvey Girl
Reading Level: 6.1 / Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus / Point Value: 12