The search for Bigfoot gets juicy in this funny and touching story that’s perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo’s Flora & Ulysses and the movie Smallfoot! Lemonade Liberty Witt’s mama always told her: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But Lem can’t possibly make lemonade out of her new life in Willow Creek, California—the Bigfoot Capital of the World—where she’s forced to live with a grandfather she’s never met after her mother passes away.
Then she meets eleven-year-old Tobin Sky, the CEO of Bigfoot Detectives Inc., who is the sole Bigfoot investigator for their small town. After he invites Lem to be his assistant for the summer, they set out on an epic adventure to capture a shot of the elusive beast on film. But along the way, Lem and Tobin end up discovering more than they ever could have imagined. And Lem realizes that maybe she can make lemonade out of her new life after all.
"Melissa Savage's astoundingly good debut novel is packed with humor, mystery, friendship, family secrets, and even Bigfoot! I think you'll love it, too." —Karen Cushman, Newbery Medalist for The Midwife's Apprentice
On sale: May 15, 2018
Age: 8-12 years
Grade: Grades 3-7
Page count: 320 Pages
ISBN: 9781524700157
Reading level: Lexile: 630L | Fountas/Pinnell: V
Melissa D. Savage is a writer and a child and family therapist. Her desire to write purposeful, issue-driven books for young people, coupled with her interest in cryptozoology and the mystery of Bigfoot, inspired her to write
Lemons. Melissa lives in Minneapolis. You can follow her on Twitter at @melissadsavage, and visit her at melissadsavage.com.
"An enjoyable and
welcome exploration of sorrow, healing, and friendship." —
School Library Journal"An enjoyable and comforting
middle-grade handbook on navigating new experiences and the heartache of losing loved ones early in life." —
Kirkus Reviews"Savage injects enough
humor, mystery, and lively interaction among the characters to give this two-hanky debut a buoyant tone." —
Booklist
"[A]pt and
accessible for young readers." —
The Bulletin
