Lions Liars [Paperback]

HolesmeetsThe Gooniesin the highly anticipated second middle-grade novel from the author ofGertie's Leap to Greatness!

Frederick Frederickson has a food-chain theory about life. There are lions, like the school bully. Gazelles, like the bullied kids. There are meerkats, and the fleas that live on the butts of meerkats. Frederick's a flea.

Fifth grade is off to a terrible start when Frederick is sent to a disciplinary camp for troublesome boys. His fellow troop matesNosebleed, Specs, The Professor, and little-yet-lethal Ant Biteare terrifying. But in between trust-building exercises and midnight escape attempts, a tenuous friendship grows between them. Which is lucky, because a Category 5 hurricane is coming and everyone will have to work togetherlions and fleas aliketo survive!

Kate Beasley outdoes herself in this hilarious, whip-smart tale of brotherhood, survival, and what it really means to be a friend.

Praise forLions & Liars:

Beasley follows her acclaimed debut,Gerties Leap to Greatness(2016), witha winning story that matches earnestness with humor. . .transformative read. Booklist,starred review

Beasley's sophomore novel. . .is chock full of zany, nicknamed characters (Frederick shares a cabin with Nosebleed, Ant Bite, Specs, and the Professor) coming together in a story of friendship among boys. . .A fun coming-of-age romp. Kirkus Reviews

HolesmeetsThe Gooniesin the highly anticipated second middle-grade novel from the author ofGertie's Leap to Greatness!Kate Beasleyholds a master's in writing for children and young adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her first novel,Gertie's Leap to Greatness, was a Junior Library Guild selection, an Indies Introduce Selection, and a multi-region Indie Bestseller. TheNew York Times Book Reviewcalled it breathlessly, effortlessly fun. KatelÃ/