At the Van Gogh Cafe, anything can happen. Clara’s dad owns the cafe, and she’s seen it all - from food that cooks by itself to poems that foretell the future. This award-winning collection of vignettes by Newbery medallist, Cynthia Rylant, is a treat to be relished. So bring your appetite for the unexpected, because at the Van Gogh Cafe, your order of tea and toast comes with a side of magic! Cynthia Rylant is the acclaimed author of more than a hundred books for young people, including the new poetry volume, Boris and the novel, Missing May , which received the Newbery Medal.