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Patch Interview
BymhughesLocal Author Talks Family, Movies and the ‘Lemonade Mouth’ Sequel by Brooklyn Lowery, Wayland Patch, 10/20/2012 Lemonade. It’s a perfect summertime drink, the staple of kids’ front-yard stands everywhere and, for one Wayland man, a key ingredient in his recipe for literary success. In 2007, Mark Peter Hughes’ book, “Lemonade Mouth,” hit bookstores – and…
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“Lemonade Mouth Puckers Up” Named a Bank Street Best Childrens Book of 2013!
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Interview with YA Review Network
Bymhughes“The novels of Mark Peter Hughes…provide us with pure fun.” – The Young Adult Review Network Sometimes as readers we forget that YA can be fun. Sure, we enjoy discussing its technical and literary components, but YA is often at its best with some gleeful enjoyment thrown into the mix. The novels of Mark Peter…