The Rizzlerunk Club: The Big Bad Lies

Name: The Rizzlerunk Club: The Big Bad Lies
Brand: Walker Books Australia
SKU: 9780763651053
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By Leslie Patricelli

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Summary

The Rizzlerunk Club: The Big Bad Lies by Leslie Patricelli, a delightful children's book, follows the adventures of friends Lily and Darby. They face the challenge of maintaining their friendship amidst misunderstandings and unintentional fibs. As they navigate the ups and downs of their club, they discover the importance of honesty and teamwork, delivering a warm message about learning from mistakes and growing together.
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Format: Hardback

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you love stories about friendship, adventure, and the challenges of growing up. With its engaging characters and relatable situations, it's perfect for children who appreciate humour mixed with valuable life lessons. Young readers will find themselves captivated by the tale's blend of imagination and real-life dilemmas.

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Description

When a little lie turns into a more serious one, will Lily and Darby’s friendship survive—or is it the end of the Rizzlerunk Club?

Lily Lattuga finally feels settled after moving to a new town and starting the fourth grade at a new school. She gets to live right across the lake from her best friend, Darby, who loves frogs and drawing just as much as Lily does. They even have their own club: the Rizzlerunks. But then things start going wrong: the new boy in class is a liar and a bully, and Darby begins acting strangely—she even breaks the Rizzlerunk pledge of honesty and gets Lily into trouble! And when something bad happens to one of the classroom rats on Lily’s watch, Lily finds herself caught in a lie with no clear way out. She realizes a little lie can snowball into a huge one that sucks in every good feeling and hurts others terribly. What’s a Rizzlerunk to do? Humorous, heartfelt, and full of illustrations that bring Lily’s charmingly candid voice to life, this second book in the Rizzlerunk Club series will resonate with anybody who has ever found it hard to do the right thing.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Rizzlerunk Club: The Big Bad Lies by Leslie Patricelli explores the consequences of truth and deceit among young friends. Reviews suggest it provides both laughter and thoughtful reflection on friendship and honesty, fulfilling the author's goal of making readers enjoy and learn from the tale.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780763651053

Publisher: Candlewick Press,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 January 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Candlewick Press,U.S.

Contributors:

Illustrated by Leslie Patricelli

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 374g

Pages: 256

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Leslie Patricelli Young Adult

About the Author

Leslie Patricelli is the author-illustrator of Potty, Huggy Kissy, and many more best-selling board books for young children starring a beloved bald baby. She is also the author-illustrator of Higher! Higher!, a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Book, as well as the first novel in the Rizzlerunk series, The Rizzlerunk Club: Best Buds Under Frogs. Leslie Patricelli lives in Idaho.

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