Bethie becomes an adventure-loving wild child, while Jo becomes a proper young mother in Connecticut, putting the truth of what - and who - she really desires to one side. Soon nothing about their future seems to be what they'd hoped for or expected. But as the sixties begin, the world around them is changing fast. Jo is the tomboy, the bookish rebel with a passion to make the world more fair Bethie is the pretty, feminine good girl, a would-be star who enjoys the power her beauty confers and dreams of a traditional life. but the world expects them to be the same Growing up in 1950s Detroit, the Kaufman sisters' roles in the family are clearly defined. _ Jo and Bethie couldn't be more different. THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! 'An ambitious, immersive novel from the author of In Her Shoes' RED MAGAZINE 'Engrossing' SUNDAY MIRROR From Jennifer Weiner, the bestselling author of IN HER SHOES and WHO DO YOU LOVE.
In this humanitarian vision of Bigfoot, two main characters, a father interested in conservationism and environment protection, with his little daughter, found Little Bigfoot in the forest of a Secret Lake and decided to adopt this Little Bigfoot to teach her how to evolve in a human society, overcoming the difficulty of a smooth adaptation. Even though Bigfoot is considered to be the legendary creature of the Pacific Northwest mountains, many have reported his existence living in harmony with the nature that surrounds the lives of these beings. This original story about the Californian mythological being-“Bigfoot”-highlights the importance of raising awareness about protecting our natural environment, all species of animals, and above all, developing a humanitarian spirit capable of embracing diversity so that we all evolve in a world of peace. But in order to determine where they’re going, they have to first figure out where they come from-and draw the line between what is good, what is evil, and what it means to be a hero. In an unexpected twist of fate, Jeremy, Alice, and Millie find themselves facing off at a crossroads. And Jeremy is tasked with securing it once and for all. The Bigfoots have something, a chemical so powerful and dangerous that the government will do anything to obtain it. Meanwhile Jeremy Bigelow’s Bigfoot research has put him on the radar of a shadowy government organization led by a mysterious man named Trip Carruthers.
Together they plan to sneak off to New York City, where Millie hopes to audition for The Next Stage, the TV show she’s sure will rocket her to stardom and free her from the suffocating expectations of her tribe. But who-or what-is she? While Alice goes in search of her past, her best friend Millie Maximus, a tiny Bigfoot with a big voice, prepares for her future. Twelve-year-old Alice Mayfair has a secret. Little Bigfoot Big City Book Description :įrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner comes the second book in the “smartly crafted” (BCCB) and “heartwarming” (School Library Journal) trilogy about friendship, furry creatures, and finding the place where you belong. And in order to survive, Alice and Millie have to put their trust in each other-and have faith in themselves-above all else. But a league of Bigfoot hunters is on their trail, led by a lonely kid named Jeremy. She is convinced that humans will appreciate all the things about her that her Bigfoot tribe does not: her fearless nature, her lovely singing voice, and her desire to be a star.
Most Bigfoots believe that people-NoFurs, as they call them-are dangerous, yet Millie is fascinated with the No-Fur world.
But Millie is a Bigfoot, part of a clan who dwells deep in the woods. And when she rescues Millie Maximus from drowning in a lake one day, she finds one. Ignored by her family and shipped off to her eighth boarding school, Alice would like a friend. Alice Mayfair, twelve years old, slips through the world unseen and unnoticed. A New York Times Bestseller “A charming story about finding a safe place to let your freak flag fly.” -People “Young readers who have ever felt too big or been made to feel small will feel just right in the cheerful glow of Weiner’s contemporary fairy tale.” -The New York Times Book Review From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner comes a “smartly crafted” (BCCB) and “heartwarming” (School Library Journal) tale of friendship, furry creatures, and finding the place where you belong.