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A library of lemons

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A poignant story about dealing with grief through the magic of reading and friendship. Calypso's mum died a few years ago and her emotionally incompetent Dad can't, or won't, talk about Mum at all.

Instead he throws himself into writing his book A History of the Lemon.

Meanwhile the house is dusty, there's never any food in the fridge, and Calypso retreats into her own world of books and fiction.

When a new girl, Mae, arrives at school, the girls' shared love of reading and writing stories draws them together.

Mae's friendship and her lively and chaotic home - where people argue and hug each other - make Calypso feel more normal than she has for a long time.

But when Calypso finally plucks up the courage to invite Mae over to her own house, the girls discover the truth about her dad and his magnum opus - and Calypso's happiness starts to unravel. 'A story of great warmth and emotional wisdom' LINDA NEWBERY

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Piccadilly Press
1848125119 / 9781848125117
Paperback / softback
823.92
05/05/2016
United Kingdom
English
248 pages
20 cm
Quiz No: 231584, Points 6.00, Book Level 4.30,
Middle Years - Key Stage 2 Learn More