The Lemonade Club

Written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco

A fifth-grade class unites to support a friend battling leukemia, turning hardship into hope.

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48 pages· 2,279 words· Est. 18 min read-aloud· AD740L

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Bookroo's summary

In Miss Wichelman's fifth-grade class, best friends Traci and Marilyn face an unexpected challenge. Marilyn is diagnosed with leukemia, and her world turns upside down. As she battles through chemotherapy, Traci and their classmates rally around her, transforming their classroom into a beacon of support and solidarity. With creativity and compassion, they find a way to show Marilyn she's not alone. Can their friendship and determination turn this difficult journey into a story of hope and resilience? Discover how a community's love can make all the difference in the face of adversity.

From the publisher

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.

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