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. Twelve-year-old Esme's life changes when she discovers dinosaur bones on her family's peach farm in Texas.įans 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.Īfter 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. Science Fiction & Fantasy - Available Now.Armchair Explorers for Children and Teens.Esme must find a way to understand who has her best interests at heart-especially as the memories of her grandfather begin to slip away.įrom acclaimed author Suzanne Crowley, this engaging adventure set on a Texas peach farm is just right for fans of Rebecca Stead and Ann M. But when word gets out that Peach Hollow Farm is hiding something valuable, reporters, researchers, and neighbors arrive in droves. But when she follows her little brother, Bo, up the hill while chasing fireflies, she makes an incredible discovery-dinosaur bones peeking out from underneath the abandoned tractor.Įsme sees the bones as a message from her grandfather a connection beyond the grave. Twelve-year-old Esme’s life changes when she discovers dinosaur bones on her family’s peach farm in Texas.įans 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.Īfter her grandfather died from a heart attack while driving his tractor, Esme has avoided returning to the spot where he lost his life. This book delves into many areas important to a 12-year-old. What I also like best about this book is that she has some mysteriously magical powers, reminiscent of Savvy It’s about Esme finding out about her parent’s background, her friendships and finding her place in the world. This story is more than just finding dinosaur bones.
She is a rock in the community, even if Esme doesn’t realise why Grandmother treats her the way she does. Her mother has mental illness but does the best perm in the village. Her father is wanderer and has abandoned his family. I listened to the audio of this middle-grade book about a girl in finding dinosaur bones on her grandmother’s farm.Įsme lives with her mother, grandmother, younger brother in a small peach farm in Texas. Middle-grade book review on Finding Esme by Suzanne Crowley
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