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Elaine Dimopoulos

Dear Reader,

Butternut, the brave storytelling rabbit, is back—and this time her home is on fire!

I'm so pleased to introduce THE PERILOUS PERFORMANCE AT MILKWEED MEADOW, my new middle-grade animal adventure about trust and forgiveness. In this family read-aloud that Kirkus called "witty, whimsical, wise," a merry troupe of turkeys engages Butternut and her friends in putting on a spectacular summer show. But one of the turkeys is behaving suspiciously, a predatory hawk has made its home in the meadow, and Butternut is trying to maintain a secret friendship... with a human.

On opening night the creatures' playhouse burns to the ground. Who started the fire, and why?

Caldecott Medalist Doug Salati provides show-stopping illustrations in this sequel to THE REMARKABLE RESCUE AT MILKWEED MEADOW, a 2023 ALA Notable.

Please email edimopoulosauthor@gmail.com for a chance to win a signed copy. And enjoy the show!

Sincerely,
Elaine Dimopoulos
www.ElaineDimopoulos.com    



★ "Dimopoulos is as gifted a storyteller as her endearing hero, and she deftly folds in alliteration, theater terms, nature facts, and sparkling humor. Butternut's musings and observations are thought provoking and perceptive. Whimsical, witty, wise." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"It's a joy to re-enter the rabbit warren and watch the brilliant Butternut manage insecurities and expectations while learning to listen to her intuition.... A stellar sequel that expertly expands the wonderful world of Milkweed Meadow." —Booklist

"What an utterly delightful middle grade romp. The anthropomorphic characters are completely relatable to those of us without tails or wings. Who among us hasn't felt the sting of jealousy? The temptation to fib when we feel hurt? The gloom of self-doubt? A tale about the magic of storytelling, trusting one's gut and forgiveness, suitable for all curious creatures." —Karol Ruth Silverstein, Schneider Family Book Award-Winning Author of Cursed

"I liked this book. In my opinion, it was more epic than The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow... I liked that it taught to not judge a creature by what they are, but instead by what they do... I thought that it was interesting that Butternut isn't perfect. She makes bad choices, but in the end she does the best that she can to help the creatures of Milkweed Meadow."—Cora, age 8, and Athena, age 10