Lemonade Mouth is a fiction novel written by Mark Peter Hughes and published in 2007 by Delacorte Press.[1][2] It is set at Opequonsett High School in Rhode Island and follows five teenagers who meet in detention and ultimately form a band to overcome the struggles of high school. The novel was adapted into a film and premiered on Disney Channel on April 15, 2011.[3]
 Cover of Lemonade Mouth | |
| Author | Mark Peter Hughes |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Hanoch Piven |
| Genre | Young adult |
| Publisher | Delacorte Press |
Publication date | March 13, 2007 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) e-Book (Kindle) |
| Pages | 352 |
| ISBN | ISBN 0385733925 Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character |
Plot summary
The story follows five desperate high school students in Rhode Island who meet in detention, realize they can be a big hit if they work at it, and ultimately form a band called Lemonade Mouth that becomes a champion for students sidelined by the high school elite. The story is compiled by freshman Naomi Fishmeier and is told through the point of views of each of the members of the band, who have their own personal struggles to overcome in high school.
Characters
- Olivia Whitehead - The vocalist of the band, Olivia struggles through her life after her mother left, her father was convicted of murder, and she was left to live with her grandmother. A book worm, Olivia is often nervous.
- Stella Yamada - Stella began her freshman year after unwillingly moving across the country because of her mother's new job. Coming from a family of geniuses, she goes into detention as a way for her to rebel. Stella plays the Ukelele for the band. She is a vegetarian and promotes speaking out and breaking the bounds to be creative. Stella is the first to believe in the making of a band.
- Wen Gifford - Wen struggles with facing the fact that his father is dating a younger woman, Sydney. Wen plays the Trumpet.
- Mohini "Mo" Banerjee - A good girl, "Mo" finds herself socially inept and struggles with her father's strict rules at home. She plays the stand-up bass for the band. She promotes studying hard and focusing on schoolwork.
- Charlie Hirsh - Charlie finds himself going crazy over the fact that he was born instead of his stillborn brother, Aaron. He is the percussionist for the band. He is loud and rambunctious.
Adaptation
The novel was adapted into a film of the same name by Disney Channel. The movie stars Bridgit Mendler, Adam Hicks, Hayley Kiyoko, Naomi Scott, and Blake Michael as the lead characters. The Disney Channel Original Movie premiered on Disney Channel on April 15, 2011. A soundtrack for the film was released three days prior by Walt Disney Records.