From critically acclaimed author Patricia Polacco comes a heartwarming
story about a girl named Annie, her lucky Thursdays, and a special cat
who comes into her life just in time to make everything right.
Thursdays have always been lucky for Annie Fetlock. She was born on a
Thursday. She won her first cooking contest at the age of eight on a
Thursday. She met the love of her life, Mario, on a Thursday. They were
married on a bright Thursday afternoon and their two children were both
born on a Thursday. Annie is known far and wide for her Poke Pasta Salad
and has the most popular restaurant for miles around.
When Mario suddenly passes away, Annie's joy and love of cooking
disappears. Before too long, a little kitty appears and Annie takes the
kitty in, and, of course, calls it Thursday. Annie is back making Poke
Salad in no time. Thursday the cat is known for amazing twirls and
tricks and one day his twirls land him in Annie's draining rigatoni,
causing the pot of hot oil, garlic, and peppers to spill into the pasta!
Then the entire container of Parmesan cheese overturned into the mix.
The customers were horrified until they noticed that what looked like a
big mess had the most amazing aroma and turned out to be the most
delicious pasta dish ever created! Ugly Pasta--the dish that would make
Annie famous for miles around--was born. And of course it was a
Thursday!