Finding Esme (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780062352460)

Twelve-year-old Esme's life changes when she discovers dinosaur bones on her family's peach farm in Texas.

Fans of Wendy Maas and Lynda Mullaly Hunt will love this perfectly pitched story about friendship, family, and loss from Suzanne Crowley, the acclaimed author of The Very Ordered Existence of Merilee Marvelous.

After her grandfather died from a heart attack while driving his tractor on Solace Hill, twelve-year-old Esme's been inextricably drawn to that spot, although her grandmother warns her to stay away. But when she follows her little brother, Bo, and her dog, Old Jack, up the hill while chasing fireflies, she makes an incredible discovery--dinosaur bones peeking out from underneath the abandoned tractor.

The bones must be a message from her grandfather, a connection from beyond the grave. But when word gets out that the farm is hiding something valuable, reporters, researchers, and neighbors arrive in droves. Esme struggles to understand who has her best interests at heart, especially as the memory of her grandfather begins to slip away.

Full of friendship and adventure, and featuring a palpable Texas setting, Finding Esme is a moving and heartfelt story about family, friendship, and learning to deal with loss.

From acclaimed author Suzanne Crowley, this engaging adventure set on a Texas peach farm is just right for fans of Rebecca Stead and Ann M. Martin.

Author: Suzanne Crowley
ISBN-10: 0062352466
ISBN-13: 9780062352460
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Language: English
Published: 08/14/2018
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.60w x 1.10d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 500018 / Finding Esme


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 05/01/2018 pg. 80
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2018
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2018 - Book Of Special Distinction
Publishers Weekly 09/17/2018
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory