Holes meets The Goonies in the highly anticipated second middle-grade novel from the author of Gertie’s Leap to Greatness
Frederick Frederickson has a food-chain theory about life. There are lions, like the school bully. Gazelles, like the bullied kids. There are meerkats, and the fleas that live on the butts of meerkats. Frederick’s a flea. Fifth grade is off to a terrible start when Frederick is sent to a disciplinary camp for troublesome boys. His fellow troop mates–Nosebleed, Specs, The Professor, and little-yet-lethal Ant Bite–are terrifying. But in between trust-building exercises and midnight escape attempts, a tenuous friendship grows between them. Which is lucky, because a Category 5 hurricane is coming and everyone will have to work together–lions and fleas alike–to survive Kate Beasley outdoes herself in this hilarious, whip-smart tale of brotherhood, survival, and what it really means to be a friend. Praise for Lions & Liars: Beasley follows her acclaimed debut, Gertie’s Leap to Greatness (2016), with a winning story that matches earnestness with humor. . .transformative read. —Booklist, starred reviewBeasley’s sophomore novel. . .is chock full of zany, nicknamed characters (Frederick shares a cabin with Nosebleed, Ant Bite, Specs, and the Professor) coming together in a story of friendship among boys. . .A fun coming-of-age romp. —Kirkus Reviews
Author: Kate Beasley
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Square Fish
Published: 06/04/2019
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.10w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781250308511
Language: English
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