Lemonade Mouth
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Lemonade Mouth is a young adult novel by Mark Peter Hughes, published in 2007 by Delacorte Press. 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.
that seem to have nothing in common at first, but then realize that they could make all the difference when they learn to lean on each other. Together, they form the most influential band in history, Lemonade Mouth. The story is narrated by each of the five band members, their friends, fans, and some of their enemies; it is compiled by OHS "scene queen" Naomi Fishmeier.
and writes songs for the band about her personal struggles and how she had learned to over-come them with all the help, love and support that her friends give her. Olivia often seems to need reassurance from her band mates because she has trust issues. Whenever nervous or stressed, Olivia either throws-up or starts to try and controle her breathing. Olivia was born a Virgo after mother and father met at a high school party. Before going to Opequonsett High, Olivia went to St. Micheal's in Pawtucket
, an alternative school where they send kids that don't fit in some place else so they could get an education "without walls." Olivia starts going to Opequonsett High because her grandmother can no longer afford the tuition to St. Micheal's. She has a crush on Wen but won't admit it. Although considered shy, untalkitive and nervous, Olivia is symphathetic, sweet, gentle, soft-spoken, considerate, caring and liked by everybody in the band. She reveals later on in the book that her father, Ted Whitehead, named her after a character from Shakespear's play Twelfth Night. Throughout the book, She carries a Scooby Doo backpack. She is often bullied by Ray Beech because of her hair, silent nature and Scooby Doo bag.
. Stella has been a vegetarian since the eighth grade. At school, Stella swaps her electric guitar for an electric ukulele
. Stella was first to believe in making the band, and was the creator of the band's name when she spits her lemonade in Ray Beech's face. Stella has a lot of self-confidence and courage. She encourages Olivia, and the two start bonding in the middle of the book. Stella seems to be the leader of the band, although she often asks the other members for advice. Even though portrayed as rebellious, Stella is shown to be a hard-worker and caring to her friends, especially Olivia, who is hinted to be her favorite. Stella can't stand it if Olivia gets hurt or bullied and feels guilty if she pressures Olivia into doing anything that will make her nervous. She's usually the toughest member of the band.
for the band. He has a gentle and shy nature, but he doesn't take abuse and is more than willing to stick up for himself and for his friends. He is said to be a heavy-set with an "overgrown mop of frizz" for hair. Charlie is misunderstood by his peers. Like Wen with Olivia, Charlie is able to calm Mo down whenever she is worried, as demonstrated when Charlie comforts her after she catches her then-boyfriend, Scott Pickett, kissing his ex-girlfriend and breaks up with him.
as well. It also talks about honesty, empowerment, overcoming adversity, self-expression, and standing up for what one believes in, and the story stands out because of its emphasis on the importance of the arts and of friendship and family.
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as Olivia, Naomi Scott
as Mo, Blake Michael as Charlie, Adam Hicks
as Wen, and Hayley Kiyoko
as Stella.
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
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
Lemonade Mouth (film)
Lemonade Mouth is a 2011 musical drama film based on the book of the same name by Mark Peter Hughes. The film was directed by Patricia Riggen and written by April Blair, and stars Bridgit Mendler, Adam Hicks, Hayley Kiyoko, Naomi Scott, and Blake Michael...
and premiered on Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
on April 15, 2011.
Plot
The story follows five Opequonsett High School freshman who meet in detentionDetention
Detention may refer to:*Detention *Detention *Detention, a form of punishment used in schools*"Detention" , Episode 58 of the CBS TV drama Cold Case...
that seem to have nothing in common at first, but then realize that they could make all the difference when they learn to lean on each other. Together, they form the most influential band in history, Lemonade Mouth. The story is narrated by each of the five band members, their friends, fans, and some of their enemies; it is compiled by OHS "scene queen" Naomi Fishmeier.
Olivia Whitehead
Olivia is a shy, isolated girl who leads the front vocals for the band. Olivia struggles with her life after her mother abandoned her when she was just a baby, her father was convinced of armed robbery and manslaughter when she was eight, and she was left to live with her grandmother. A bookworm, Olivia is often nervous and is reluctant to sing in a band because she lacks confidence before the band forms. She is described as being over-weight with flat, shapeless, greasy hair and solemn brown eyes, which grow into a light yellow color whenever she is happy, which the band rarely sees. Besides her singing ability, Olivia plays the accordionAccordion
The accordion is a box-shaped musical instrument of the bellows-driven free-reed aerophone family, sometimes referred to as a squeezebox. A person who plays the accordion is called an accordionist....
and writes songs for the band about her personal struggles and how she had learned to over-come them with all the help, love and support that her friends give her. Olivia often seems to need reassurance from her band mates because she has trust issues. Whenever nervous or stressed, Olivia either throws-up or starts to try and controle her breathing. Olivia was born a Virgo after mother and father met at a high school party. Before going to Opequonsett High, Olivia went to St. Micheal's in Pawtucket
Pawtucket
Pawtucket may refer to:* Pawtucket, Rhode Island* Pawtucket Falls , Lowell, Massachusetts* Pawtucket tribe* 2 ships named USS Pawtucket* Pawtucket Brewery, fictional brewery on the television series Family Guy...
, an alternative school where they send kids that don't fit in some place else so they could get an education "without walls." Olivia starts going to Opequonsett High because her grandmother can no longer afford the tuition to St. Micheal's. She has a crush on Wen but won't admit it. Although considered shy, untalkitive and nervous, Olivia is symphathetic, sweet, gentle, soft-spoken, considerate, caring and liked by everybody in the band. She reveals later on in the book that her father, Ted Whitehead, named her after a character from Shakespear's play Twelfth Night. Throughout the book, She carries a Scooby Doo backpack. She is often bullied by Ray Beech because of her hair, silent nature and Scooby Doo bag.
Wendel "Wen" Gifford
Wen is a laid-back boy who plays the trumpet for the band. He is struggling with the fact his father will be marrying a much younger woman, Sydney. He feels she wants to take the role of his mom and he lusts after her. He's described as having blond hair that falls to his eyes and black rectangular-framed glasses. He lost his two best friends Azra Quimby and Floey Packer the past year because he asked Azra out and everything got uncomfortable between them. He later moves on and starts having some curiosity for Olivia and her shy nature. He later on discovers he has a strong love for Olivia and thinks of her more than just his best friend. Wen seems to be the only one in the band that is able to calm her Olivia down, as demonstrated when the band goes up to New Hampshire to visit Olivia's father in prison. Olivia starts to get nervous about the situation, and Wen is the one who calms her down. He's usually the joker of the group and tries to laugh things off when the band gets into tough situations.Stella Penn
Stella is a loud, hyper firecracker born in Arizona who is reluctant to move to a small town halfway across the country because of her mother's new job. She goes to detention to rebel against her neglectful parents. She is described as "really tall." Early on in the book, Stella chops all of her hair off in a fit of rage and later dyes it green. It is mentioned at the end of the book that she has dyslexiaDyslexia
Dyslexia is a very broad term defining a learning disability that impairs a person's fluency or comprehension accuracy in being able to read, and which can manifest itself as a difficulty with phonological awareness, phonological decoding, orthographic coding, auditory short-term memory, or rapid...
. Stella has been a vegetarian since the eighth grade. At school, Stella swaps her electric guitar for an electric ukulele
Electric ukulele
An electric ukulele is a ukulele which is electrically amplified. If not plugged in, it can still play acoustically.-Electric vs. Electro-Acoustic:...
. Stella was first to believe in making the band, and was the creator of the band's name when she spits her lemonade in Ray Beech's face. Stella has a lot of self-confidence and courage. She encourages Olivia, and the two start bonding in the middle of the book. Stella seems to be the leader of the band, although she often asks the other members for advice. Even though portrayed as rebellious, Stella is shown to be a hard-worker and caring to her friends, especially Olivia, who is hinted to be her favorite. Stella can't stand it if Olivia gets hurt or bullied and feels guilty if she pressures Olivia into doing anything that will make her nervous. She's usually the toughest member of the band.
Mohini "Mo" Banerjee
Mo is a gentle-natured, soft-hearted, intelligent girl who finds herself socially inept and under the thumb of her strict father. She lies to her family while dating Scott Pickett. She plays stand-up bass for the band. She is from Calcutta. She is said to be skinny and having long, straight black hair, brown eyes and brown skin. Mo is cursed with being the only Indian girl at school. Mo eventually grows into having romantic feelings for her best friend, the band's drummer, Charlie. Mo speaks her mind and expresses her opinions, despite the fact that she is the smallest in the group. When Mo gets nervous, she bites her nails and gets stress headaches.Charlie Hirsh
Since his recent birthday, Charlie finds himself struggling with the fact that he is alive instead of his still-born twin brother Aaron. Charlie plays the congas, bongos and timbalesTimbales
Timbales are shallow single-headed drums with metal casing, invented in Cuba. They are shallower in shape than single-headed tom-toms, and usually much higher tuned...
for the band. He has a gentle and shy nature, but he doesn't take abuse and is more than willing to stick up for himself and for his friends. He is said to be a heavy-set with an "overgrown mop of frizz" for hair. Charlie is misunderstood by his peers. Like Wen with Olivia, Charlie is able to calm Mo down whenever she is worried, as demonstrated when Charlie comforts her after she catches her then-boyfriend, Scott Pickett, kissing his ex-girlfriend and breaks up with him.
Friends of the band members
- Naomi Fishmeier - Naomi is Mo's loyal and wise best friend who gives Mo good advice. Naomi complies the story. She writes articles about Lemonade Mouth and even starts a call-in advertisement to get them on the band list at Catch A Ri-Zing Star. She is said to have glasses with the biggest lenses ever seen. Naomi writes for the school newspaper office The Barking Clam and liscensed herself as the OHS "Scene Queen."
- Lyle Dwarkin - Lyle is Charlie's tiny, nerdy best friend with an acne problem. Lyle was elected as TreasurerTreasurerA treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
by the A.V Club, which has to be the geekiest of all extra activities the high school has to offer. This means Charlie's buddy is practically High Priest of the Weirdos. Lyle plans advertisements for Lemonade Mouth by selling CDs, posters and T-shirts. Lyle also works the soundboard for Lemonade Mouth's performance at the Halloween Bash.
Antagonists
- Ray Beech - Ray is a bully who hates Lemonade Mouth. Ray is part of the local rock and roll band, Mudslide Crush, a band that everyone seems to bend down to worship. He mocks Stella, abuses Charlie, and bullies Olivia. He is said to be a "giant toad of a guy."
- Patty Norris - A snobby Mudslide Crusher, Patty is involved with bullying Olivia. She is portrayed as being shallow and vain. She is described as having long, red hair, perfect skin, spooky green eyes, and a horse-whinnying snicker.
- Patty Keane - Another snobby Mudslide Crusher, Patty Keane, much like Patty Norris, is involved with bullying Olivia. Like Patty Norris, Patty is portrayed as shallow and vain.
- Scott Pickett - The drummer for Mudslide Crush, Scott dated Mo but they wound up breaking off the relationship because Mo caught him kissing his ex-girlfriend, Lynn Westerberg, breaking Mo's heart. He is described as tall with spiky blond hair and is the cute high school soccer jock.
- Mr. Brenigan - A strict vice principal who runs a tight ship and believes that Opequonsett High should be all about sports, Mr. Brenigan moves all extra activities to the basement of the high school. He goes as far as removing the vending machineVending machineA vending machine is a machine which dispenses items such as snacks, beverages, alcohol, cigarettes, lottery tickets, consumer products and even gold and gems to customers automatically, after the customer inserts currency or credit into the machine....
for Mel's Organic Frozen Lemonade, part of the inspiration for the band's name, from the school.
Minor characters
- Aaron Jacob Hirsh (voice imagined by Charlie) - Charlie's dead twin brother. Charlie pictures his brother as being cool and smooth. He arrives in Charlie's head when he attempts to talk to Mo or any other girl. He also arrives in Charlie's dreams as well. Charlie claims that Aaron could be a real pain in the butt.
- Mrs. Reznick - The music teacher, Mrs. Reznick, has been shown to be Lemonade Mouth's biggest fan. She persuades Charlie, Olivia, Stella, Wen and Mo to form the band. She gives Mo private bass lessons as an independent study. She is said to be tiny with a big mop of brown hair and is really old. There were rumors that the school board has already tried forcing her into retirement but couldn't get rid of her because she's a real fighter.
Major themes
The story shows how bullying and being left as an outcast hurts. It teaches you how to question authority in an appropriate way and to teach you how to stand up for yourself and others. It teaches you how to appreciate the artsThe arts
The arts are a vast subdivision of culture, composed of many creative endeavors and disciplines. It is a broader term than "art", which as a description of a field usually means only the visual arts. The arts encompass visual arts, literary arts and the performing arts – music, theatre, dance and...
as well. It also talks about honesty, empowerment, overcoming adversity, self-expression, and standing up for what one believes in, and the story stands out because of its emphasis on the importance of the arts and of friendship and family.
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Adaptation
The book was later on adapted into a Disney Channel Original Movie starring Bridgit MendlerBridgit Mendler
Bridgit Claire Mendler is an American actress, singer, musician and songwriter. She plays Teddy Duncan on the Disney Channel Original Series Good Luck Charlie and starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Lemonade Mouth...
as Olivia, Naomi Scott
Naomi Scott
Naomi Scott is an English actress, singer and musician. She is best known for her role as Mohini "Mo" Banjaree in the Disney Channel Original Movie Lemonade Mouth, and as Megan in the Disney Channel UK series Life Bites. She currently co-stars in the Steven Spielberg-produced series Terra...
as Mo, Blake Michael as Charlie, Adam Hicks
Adam Hicks
Adam Paul Neilson Hicks is an American actor. His first leading role was in How to Eat Fried Worms. He is most notable for playing Luther in the Disney XD series Zeke and Luther and starring in the Disney Channel Original Movie Lemonade Mouth as Wendell "Wen" Gifford...
as Wen, and Hayley Kiyoko
Hayley Kiyoko
Hayley Kiyoko Alcroft , known professionally as Hayley Kiyoko, is an American actress, singer, songwriter, musician, and dancer...
as Stella.