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The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop

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By: Fannie Flagg
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 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A heartwarming novel about secrets of youth rediscovered, hometown memories, and the magical moments in ordinary lives, from the beloved author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

“A gift, a blessing and a triumph . . . celebrates the bonds of family and friends—and the possibilities of recovery and renewal.”—The Free Lance–Star

Bud Threadgoode grew up in the bustling little railroad town of Whistle Stop with his mother, Ruth, church-going and proper, and his Aunt Idgie, the fun-loving hell-raiser. Together they ran the town’s popular Whistle Stop Cafe, known far and wide for its fun and famous fried green tomatoes. And as Bud often said of his childhood to his daughter Ruthie, “How lucky can you get?”

But sadly, as the railroad yards shut down and Whistle Stop became a ghost town, nothing was left but boarded-up buildings and memories of a happier time.

Then one day, Bud decides to take one last trip, just to see what has become of his beloved Whistle Stop. In so doing, he discovers new friends, as well as surprises about Idgie’s life, about Ninny Threadgoode and other beloved Fannie Flagg characters, and about the town itself. He also sets off a series of events, both touching and inspiring, which change his life and the lives of his daughter and many others. Could these events all be just coincidences? Or something else? And can you really go home again? Fiction Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Small Town & Rural Women's Fiction Comedy Haunted Heartfelt Feel-Good

Critic reviews

“The story blossoms in vintage Flagg style—folksy and feel-good. An abundance of Southern charm will delight both readers eager to journey back to beloved Whistle Stop and also those wanting to visit for the very first time.”—Shelf Awareness

“Who can resist a visit to Whistle Stop and all her inhabitants, past and present? No one!”—Library Journal

“Reading this novel is like entering a second childhood.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Flagg’s memorable cast returns to Whistle Stop, Ala., made famous in Fried Green Tomatoes, in this heartfelt saga. . . . Flagg’s multitude of fans will enjoy reminiscing and learning more secrets from her well-known protagonists.”—Publishers Weekly

“Spellbinding storytelling, deftly drawn characters and an unerring ear for credible dialogue . . . The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop represents a gift, a blessing and a triumph. . . . It showcases Flagg’s ability to write a sweet but never saccharine, comical but never cruel, profound but never pompous narrative; it celebrates the bonds of family and friends—and the possibilities of recovery and renewal.”—Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star

“A charming and heart-warming story”—The Palm Beach Post

“The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop is a captivating novel with characters and relationships to be savored, as well as ample servings of hope and inspiration. These are venerable storytelling qualities which surely are needed now more than ever. . . . The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop should garner an even wider fan-base for Flagg, a well-deserved outcome for an exceptional writer.”—New York Journal of Books
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I loved this book. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe is one of my favourite books so I wasn’t sure what to expect from this sequel. It had a lot to live up to! What a wonderful book this is & it was great to catch up with old characters & meet some new ones.

Wonderful

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Fans of Fried Green Tomatoes will love this book, it covers what happens to the original characters later on in life, revisiting old stories in more detail and introduces some new characters with the same heartwarming sentiment as the first book. The narrator/author does another great job of pulling you into her world with her warm southern charm.

Loved it!

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This has to be one of the loveliest sequels I have ever listened to. Bringing everything together from Fried Green Tomatoes and in to present day was just fantastic and I really did enjoy it.

Fabulous follow up

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Loved this book, real down home stories that ties up all the previous books, the ending withe the cafe is just magic, will listen again and I love Fanny’s voice. Hope there will be more of her books

Wonder boy of whistle stop

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Thoroughly enjoyed this book it was great to catch up with characters I got to know years ago and thought about often since. Thank you!!

Amazing!

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