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Macmillan Children's Book

Junebug in Trouble

Junebug

Author: Alice Mead

Junebug in Trouble

Junebug in Trouble

$11.99

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About This Book

"This book will ring true to many young readers and expose others to the challenges faced by children today. An excellent choice, particularly for reluctant readers."
--School Library Journal

Page Count
144
On Sale
03/22/2002
Age Range
8-12

Book Details

Junebug hasn't seen his friend Robert since the family moved from their housing project in May. It's Labor Day weekend, reunion time, and Mama, Tasha, Harriet, and Junebug are off to the beach. Robert is there, but so is Trevor, another boy from the project. Trevor is a gang member; Trevor has a gun. With Junebug gone, Trevor has easily befriended Robert. Robert might even join Trevor's gang, the Rex. How can Junebug stop him? At the same time, Junebug wonders about his own father, who's been imprisoned for more than six years. Junebug longs to know him, to know that he's innocent – and that if he's not, Junebug won't necessarily turn out like him.

With all the spunk with which he made his dream come true in Junebug and assimilated a whole new life in Junebug and the Reverend, Alice Mead's ten-year-old hero sets out to save his friend and understand his father.

Junebug in Trouble is a 2003 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Imprint Publisher

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

ISBN

9781429936637

In The News

“This book will ring true to many young readers and expose others to the challenges faced by children today. An excellent choice, particularly for reluctant readers.” —School Library Journal

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Junebug in Trouble

Junebug in Trouble

$11.99

e-Book