J Duddy Gill

The Secret of Ferrell Savage (Reprint) J Duddy Gill

Marc Notes: ; Just as twelve-year-old Ferrell Savage is beginning to think of Mary Vittles, his life-long friend, as a potential girlfriend, a new boy at school blackmails them with a family secret--that one of Ferrell's ancestors ate one of Mary's.; 1; Ages 8-12. Publisher Marketing: Middle school romance is hard enough, but cannibalism really gets in the way. This humorous look at first crushes and family secrets is sure to be devoured. Ferrell Savage is finally twelve, and finally eligible to compete in The Big Sled Race on Golden Hill--the perfect chance to impress Mary Vittles. Mary is Ferrell's best friend...and maybe, someday, something more. Except the "more" Ferrell first finds is more information about his family. It turns out that his great, great, great uncle had an encounter with Mary's great, great grandfather. And the encounter was, well, let's just say...edible. Sure, the circumstances were extreme, but some facts might just be romantically indigestible. At least now Ferrell understands why his family is vegan. But even as Ferrell and Mary encounter blackmail, a second sled race, and a particularly enticing bag of beef jerky, Ferrell realizes that he might still have a chance with Mary. If, that is, his family secret doesn't eat them alive. Review Citations: Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2014 (EAN 9781442460195, Open Ebook) Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2013 (EAN 9781442460171, Hardcover) Booklist 02/01/2014 pg. 68 (EAN 9781442460171, Hardcover) Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2014 (EAN 9781442460171, Hardcover) School Library Journal 03/01/2014 pg. 139 (EAN 9781442460171, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 74 (EAN 9781442460171, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Gill, J Duddy J. Duddy Gill eats no meat but consumes lots of Skittles and kale, and often refers to a thesaurus for smarter sounding words. She lives in Denver, Colorado. Contributor Bio:  Chaghatzbanian, Sonia Stacy DeKeyser is the author of "The Brixen Witch", which received two starred reviews, " "and "Jump the Cracks", as well as two nonfiction books for young readers. She lives in Connecticut with her family. To learn more, visit her online at StacyDeKeyser.com.