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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.

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  • Bigfoot, Tobin and Me

    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 cover of The Truth About Martians by Melissa Savage

    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.

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