The Perilous Performance at Milkweed Meadow

Name: The Perilous Performance at Milkweed Meadow
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By Elaine Dimopoulos and Doug Salati

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The Perilous Performance at Milkweed Meadow by Elaine Dimopoulos, illustrated by Caldecott winner Doug Salati, is a delightful middle-grade adventure sequel that will captivate animal-loving fans of The Tale of Despereaux and Clarice the Brave. Now available in paperback, this captivating tale is perfect for 8-11-year-olds... Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

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Description

The Perilous Performance at Milkweed Meadow by Elaine Dimopoulos, illustrated by Caldecott winner Doug Salati, is a delightful middle-grade adventure sequel that will captivate animal-loving fans of The Tale of Despereaux and Clarice the Brave.

Now available in paperback, this captivating tale is perfect for 8-11-year-olds who are interested in themes of bravery, friendship, community, and trust. It's also an excellent choice for reading aloud.

In this story, Butternut and the meadow creatures are back after their remarkable rescue—now closer than ever. Butternut, the beloved rabbit, continues to enchant them all with her storytelling.

However, when a dazzling group of travelling turkeys arrives, they persuade the meadow creatures to join them in putting on a performance. Butternut feels uncertain about her place amid all the excitement and questions her storytelling abilities compared to this mesmerising new crew.

As it turns out, the turkeys—and the grand show—are not what they seem, placing Butternut's family and friends in imminent danger. Butternut must learn to trust herself and find the courage to seek help, ultimately hoping that friendship will triumph once more.

Beautiful and striking black-and-white illustrations bring the animals to life in this gripping and heartwarming story about trust—trusting our instincts, our creative talents, and those who know and love us, even when it's difficult.

"Treasured classics designed to be read aloud and shared."
—Caroline Carlson, author of Wicked Marigold

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781623546113

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 September 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Imagine Publishing, Inc

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 208

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Doug Salati Elaine Dimopoulos Young Adult

About the Author

Elaine Dimopoulos is the author of The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow and Turn the Tide, a middle-grade novel-in-verse inspired by real-world environmental activism. She is also the author of Material Girls, a young adult dystopian novel. Elaine served as the Associates of the Boston Public Library Writer-in-Residence and has taught writing at Simmons University and GrubStreet. She lives in Massachusetts with her family. Caldecott medalist Doug Salati is the the author and illustrator of Hot Dog, which won the 2023 Caldecott Medal. He is also the illustrator of several books for children, including Pip and Zip and Lawrence in the Fall. www.dougsalati.com

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