A poignant story about dealing with grief through the magic of reading and friendship. n n Calypsos mum died a few years ago and her emotionally incompetent Dad cant, or wont, talk about Mum at all. Instead he throws himself into writing his book A History of the Lemon. Meanwhile the house is dusty, theres never any food in the fridge, and Calypso retreats into her own world of books and fiction. n n When a new girl, Mae, arrives at school, the girls shared love of reading and writing stories draws them together. Maes friendship and her lively and chaotic home - where people argue and hug each other - make Calypso feel more normal than she has for a long time. But when Calypso finally plucks up the courage to invite Mae over to her own house, the girls discover the truth about her dad and his magnum opus - and Calypsos happiness starts to unravel. n n A story of great warmth and emotional wisdom LINDA NEWBERY n