Melissa Savage
Melissa Savage is a writer and a therapist for children and families. Her desire to write purposeful, issue-driven books for young people, coupled with her interest in cryptozoology and the mystery of Bigfoot, inspired her to write her debut novel Bigfoot, Tobin & Me. She lives in Minnesota, USA with her family.
Books
Bigfoot, Tobin and Me
Author: Melissa Savage
Publisher: Chicken House
Interest age: 9-13
Reading age: 9+
A tragedy brings Lemonade Liberty Witt to her grandpa's place from San Francisco, but she's determined she won't be staying long. A funny, touching and thought-provoking adventure story examining loss, grief, self-discovery and acceptance.
The Truth About Martians
Author: Melissa Savage
Publisher: Chicken House
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 9+
Mylo Affinito knows there's no such things as Martians... until an alien spaceship crash lands near his family's farm! A funny, warm tale which delicately deals with issues of grief, depression and tolerance.