Michael de Guzman

MELONHEAD is the name that's followed Sidney T. Mellon Jr. everywhere he's lived. At the age of twelve he's had quite enough, of that and the family problems caused by divorce. What begins as a routine visit to his father, becomes a solo bus trip across America, from Los Angeles to the Atlantic ocean. Along the way he meets a series of people who, in small ways, begin to change things for him. Then, when things look their bleakest, he comes to understand where his place in life is.

REVIEWS

"An uplifting story about a boy who follows his heart and finally finds a home. Featuring interesting, well-developed characters and sprinkled with gentle humor, this novel strikes a pleasing balance between heart-wrenching and heart warming moments, and provides a happily ever after ending."
-- School Library Journal

MELONHEAD has been translated into Spanish, French, Italian and Japanese.