Everything On A Waffle
by Polly Horvath
From Google Book Search:
When eleven-year-old Primrose Squarp's parents disappear at sea, her faith in their return defies all adult logic. Set in British Colombia, Everything on a Waffle combines quirky characters, recipies, and amazing twists of plot in a striking combination of the barely credible and profoundly true.
Trying hard to figure out where the title comes from...personally I'd just take strawberries and whipped cream on my waffle. :)
I think this sounds like a good read. Horovath recieved a 2002 Newberry Honor for her work.