The Lemonade Club (Hardcover)

by Patricia Polacco (Author, Illustrator)
Key Phrases: Miss Wichelman

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Product Description
Everyone loves Miss Wichelman’s fifth-grade class—especially best friends Traci and Marilyn. That’s where they learn that when life hands you lemons, make lemonade! They are having a great year until Traci begins to notice some changes in Marilyn. She’s losing weight, and seems tired all the time. She has leukemia—and a tough road of chemotherapy ahead. It is not only Traci and Miss Wichelman who stand up for her, but in a surprising and unexpected turn, the whole fifth-grade class, who figures out a way to say we’re with you.

In true Polacco fashion, this book turns lemons into lemonade and celebrates amazing life itself.

About the Author
Patricia Polacco lives in Union City, Michigan.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Philomel (September 20, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399245405
• ISBN-13: 978-0399245404
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 4.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #65,552 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Lemonade CLub, October 25, 2007

By	Paulette Carles "www.helpisabel.us" (Bay Area, California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This was a very sweet, age appropriate book for my daughter. She and I really enjoyed it. My daughter smiled and laughed while I choked back my tears. This books captures life with cancer very well.

My daughter is 5 years old, in kindergarten, and in treatment for leukemia. She was bald when she started school and it was a Big Deal when she gathered enough confidence to attend school without her head scarf. She really enjoys reading books about experiences she has gone through during treatment. It makes her feel less alone. I am grateful to Patricia Polacco for writing this book.

It was wonderful to read a book that truly "got it" when it comes to feeling about cancer, teasing, children, friends and making the best of sour lemons.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Lemonade Club, November 5, 2007

By	Reathea Woodburn - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I wait for every new book that Ms. Polacco writes and I'm never disappointed. I loved the 'almost' sad ending but she came through at the end. She's my favorite!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Book Review: The Lemonade Club, December 10, 2007

By	T. Jonker "http://100scopenotes.wordpress.com" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Patricia Polacco's books consistently occupy an unusual spot in the world of children's literature. Typically more mature than your average picture book yet less elaborate than your average chapter book, her stories tend to find their audience with the sensitive and worldly youngster. Based on a true story, "The Lemonade Club" continues in this tradition, offering up doses of sadness and friendship.

Friends Marilyn and Traci share a close friendship with their teacher, Miss Wichelman. She is supportive, always encouraging her students to make the most out of life's lemons. When one of the girls is diagnosed with cancer, the three friends - The Lemonade Club - will need each other like never before.

A tear-jerker to be sure, the emotion is brought to life in fine fashion through Polacco's wonderful pencil and marker illustrations. A story that will find it's audience and be enjoyed for some time to come.