
Written & illustrated by Patricia Polacco
A family reunion holds a magical secret: catching lightning in a jar.
At a lively family reunion, Trisha and her cousins revel in traditions, from feasts to softball. This year, Gramma unveils a mysterious surprise: the art of catching lightning in a jar. Eager to uncover this secret, Trisha imagines passing it down through generations, alongside cherished family stories. What magic awaits in this enchanting tradition?
It’s family reunion time! Trisha and her cousins can hardly wait to see one another again. They can’t decide what they like best: the great feast (with zillions of meatloafs and gazillions of Jell-O salads), the softball game, the storytelling . . . the yearly rituals go on and on. But this year, Gramma has a new surprise in store: She promises to teach the grandchildren to catch lightning in a jar. Lightning in a jar! Trisha can’t wait to find out what she means. It’s a secret she will pass down to her own grandchildren one day, along with the family stories handed down with love through all the generations.
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