Twelve-year-old twins Lillie and Ellie Liles think middle school will be a breeze, until movie star look-alike, Casey Culver, moves to Triple Gap and steals Lillie’s best friend. Lillie teams up with the school bully to make Casey’s life miserable. But Casey agrees to play baseball on the farm and Lillie discovers she and Casey have a lot in common. Now, Lillie has two best friends.

 Then Casey reveals a shocking secret. Lillie goes to the bully to stop the plot against Casey, but it’s too late. As hateful rumors spread, Lillie faces an impossible choice. Telling the truth may cost her two best friends, but staying silent could have far deadlier consequences.

Twelve-year-old twins Lillie and Ellie Liles think middle school will be a breeze, until movie star look-alike, Casey Culver, moves to Triple Gap and steals Lillie’s best friend. Lillie teams up with the school bully to make Casey’s life miserable. But Casey agrees to play baseball on the farm and Lillie discovers she and Casey have a lot in common. Now, Lillie has two best friends.

Then Casey reveals a shocking secret. Lillie goes to the bully to stop the plot against Casey, but it’s too late. As hateful rumors spread, Lillie faces an impossible choice. Telling the truth may cost her two best friends, but staying silent could have far deadlier consequences.

Praise for the Sour Lemon Series

Face to Face and Virtual

The “5 Steps to Great Writing” presentation follows the ELA writing process standards for each grade level from rough draft to final draft, incorporating theme, topic, setting, characterization, descriptive writing and figurative language. Applicable for both fiction and nonfiction writing, the presentation includes informational writing, opinion essays, personal narratives, and research papers.

Students are challenged to make a difference in their community through the powerful message, “Never Give Up” and are presented with practical steps they can take to stop bullying in their school. Since the release of Sour Lemon and Sweet Tea in April 2018, Julane has spoken to 14,000 students, accumulating over 200 speaking hours. Please fill out the contact form for pricing details.

Option 1: Face to Face Author Visit. Author will come to your school for up to six presentations to accommodate multiple grade levels. Author can accommodate most school schedules.

Option 2: Virtual Author Visit. Accessible to both face to face and remote students! Educator owns rights to recording and is free to show to students at a time that work best.

• Individual educator: live 30-minute virtual presentation recorded for 1 educator, may show to multiple periods but not to be shared with other teachers or schools.
• Shared educator: live 30-minute virtual presentation recorded for up to 4 educators. Perfect for department level or grade level viewing.

Inspirational speaker, Julane Fisher, is a fresh voice of hope and vision for women and teens. She shares her inspiring story of turning heartbreak to success and encourages women to face their fears, overcome challenges, and become who they were meant to be. As a mom of teenagers, Julane understands the struggles today’s teens face. Her messages inspire teens to never give up on their dreams as well as discover a healthy self-image in the midst of a social media world. For writers, Julane uses her experience speaking in public schools to teach authors how to become great speakers and how to successfully develop school visits and a solid marketing plan.

Whether you’re looking for a speaker for your upcoming Women’s Conference, Writer’s Conference, Retreat, Banquet, Girls Night Out, or Writer’s Group, Julane offers numerous topics that can be adapted for your event. Please fill out the contact form for pricing details. 

Inspirational speaker, Julane Fisher, is a fresh voice of hope and vision for women and teens. She shares her inspiring story of turning heartbreak to success and encourages women to face their fears, overcome challenges, and become who they were meant to be. As a mom of teenagers, Julane understands the struggles today’s teens face. Her messages inspire teens to never give up on their dreams as well as discover a healthy self-image in the midst of a social media world. For writers, Julane uses her experience speaking in public schools to teach authors how to become great speakers and how to successfully develop school visits and a solid marketing plan.

Whether you’re looking for a speaker for your upcoming Women’s Conference, Writer’s Conference, Retreat, Banquet, Girls Night Out, or Writer’s Group, Julane offers numerous topics that can be adapted for your event. Please fill out the contact form for pricing details.