Applesauce Weather

In a touching poetic novel, a fall apple ritual--along with some inventive storytelling--brings a family together as they grieve the loss of a beloved family member.

When the first apple falls from the tree, Faith and Peter know that it's applesauce weather, even though Peter is getting a little old for such things. It also means Uncle Arthur should be here to tell his stories, with a twinkle in his eye as he spins tales about how he came to have a missing finger. But this is the first year without Aunt Lucy, and when Uncle Arthur arrives, there's no twinkle to be found and no stories waiting to be told. Faith is certain, though, that with a little love and patience, she and Peter might finally learn the truth about that missing finger. Paired with warm, expressive illustrations by Amy June Bates, this heartfelt tale by award-winning poet Helen Frost highlights the strength of family and the power of a good story.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 08/09/2016
ISBN: 9780763675769
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.60w x 0.60d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2016
School Library Journal 06/01/2016 pg. 93
Booklist 06/01/2016 pg. 108
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2016

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 183233 / Applesauce Weather
Reading Level: 4.2 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 1