The Secret of Ferrell Savage

by J. Duddy Gill

Other authorsSonia Chaghatzbanian (Illustrator)
Paperback, 2015

Status

Available

Call number

J4D.Gil

Publication

Scholastic Inc.

Pages

165

Description

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.

Description

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.

Collection

Barcode

6004

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

165 p.; 7.6 inches

ISBN

9780545908573

Lexile

700L

User reviews

LibraryThing member mal2012
Ferrell has a secret and so does his best friend (maybe his crush?) Mary that they have to keep or their history will be exposed. And that history has a bit to do with cannibalism.

Rating

(4 ratings; 4.3)

Call number

J4D.Gil
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