Melissa Savage's new novel for kids is Lemons.From her Q&A with Deborah Kalb:
Q: How did you come up with the idea for Lemons, and for your main character, Lemonade?--Marshal Zeringue
A: I wanted to provide some very patient and supportive people along Lemonade’s journey of grief that would navigate that loss with gentle guidance and love. Supportive people with the ability to help Lemonade to embrace the memories of the past versus trying to forget to ease the pain.
I wanted to write a story about people who embrace the special loved ones they’ve lost with gratitude and joy in addition to the sadness that inevitably comes with grieving.
Q: The book is set in 1975--why did you choose that time period?
A: I find that we are all so focused on technology and I wanted to take a break from that and let kids of today experience what it was like when we didn’t have Google at our fingertips.
Q: One of the themes in the book is the search for Bigfoot. Why did you decide to focus on that?
A: I love the mystery of Bigfoot, mostly because...[read on]