{"product_id":"the-great-peach-experiment-1-when-life-gives-you-lemons-make-peach-pie-isbn-9781645950349","title":"The Great Peach Experiment 1: When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Peach Pie","description":"\u003cb\u003eMix together a used food truck, a road trip that doesn't exactly go as planned, and a \u003ci\u003elot\u003c\/i\u003e of pie, and you have the recipe for this sweet middle grade series starter brimming with humor, heart, and a family you'll fall in love with. Perfect for readers who gobbled down \u003ci\u003eThe Penderwicks \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Vanderbeekers of 141st Street\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSweet summer has taken a rotten turn . . . \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a tough year, Lucy, Freddy, and Herb Peach are ready for vacation. Lucy wants to read all of the books on the summer reading list. Freddy wants to work on his art projects (when he isn't stuck in summer school). Herb wants to swim every day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen their dad makes a big announcement: one of the inventions their mom came up with before she passed away has sold, and now they're millionaires!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Dad has bigger plans than blowing the cash on fun stuff or investing it. He's bought a used food truck. The Peaches are going to spend the summer traveling the country selling pies. It will be the Great Peach Experiment--a summer of bonding while living out one of Mom's dreams. Summer plans, sunk. And there's one more issue Dad's neglected: none of them knows how to bake. . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA perfect blend of humor, heart, and family antics, \u003ci\u003eWhen Life Gives You Lemons, Make Peach Pie\u003c\/i\u003e is a delectable treat to be gobbled down or savored slowly. (Slice of pie on the side, optional, but highly recommended.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed to the Iowa Children's Choice List\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed to the Minnesota Maude Hart Lovelace List\u003c\/b\u003e\"Memories and loss juxtapose with curious slices of American roadside kitsch, adding up to a life-affirming, nostalgic adventure with an uplifting finale. \u003ci\u003eThe Great Peach Experiment \u003c\/i\u003eis a cheering middle grade novel about a family’s madcap project that includes subtle lessons about overcoming grief.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Foreword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Many, many mishaps and adventures follow the Peaches through their Midwest foray, each relayed with understated insight, while the adroit characterization of the self-absorbedly neglectful dad is heart-rending. On occasion, the plot twists veer to the delightfully quirky, and the whole tale is filled with both authenticity and originality. . . . Both bittersweet and uplifting; simply sparkles with life.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This coming-of-age novel delves deep into the feelings of all three Peach children and the aftermath of losing such an integral person in the family. . . . A solid purchase for libraries where novels dealing with grief, family, and finding one’s voice are needed.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"readers looking for a pleasing family-themed outing may appreciate the flavor of the Peaches.\"\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"In an enjoyable and accessible middle-grade novel, a grieving family travels the Midwest in a food truck--though they have zero experience--on a journey back to wholeness.\"\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eErin Soderberg Downing has written more than fifty books (some as Erin Soderberg) for kids, tweens, and young adults, including series like The Quirks and Puppy Pirates, and others.  Erin is a former children's book editor, and she also worked at Nickelodeon.","brand":"Pixel+Ink","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302610227429,"sku":"NP9781645950349","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781645950349.jpg?v=1767739648","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-great-peach-experiment-1-when-life-gives-you-lemons-make-peach-pie-isbn-9781645950349","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}