Lucy Sings on Lucy Street

Written by Lawrence Roberts and Sally-Ann Roberts · Illustrated by Jestenia Southerland

During hard times, a young girl's singing keeps her neighborhood's hope alive.

40 pages· ~520L· AR ~3

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Bookroo's summary

Based on the childhood of Lucy Tolliver, mother of Good Morning America's Robin Roberts, and written by two of her children. Growing up during the Great Depression, young Lucy lifts the spirits of her family and neighbors with her singing, showing how music can keep hope alive in hard times.

From the publisher

This inspiring historical picture book based on the childhood of Lucy Tolliver, the mother of Good Morning America's Robin Roberts, and written by her siblings, Sally-Ann Roberts and Lawrence Roberts, tells of the uplifting power that music has in keeping hope alive, even in times of strife."A sweet snapshot of an inspiring girl who finds hope in song." --Kirkus Reviews?"A heartfelt remembrance that encourages readers to find the light in hard times." --School Library JournalLife is filled with ups and downs. No matter what, keep a song in your heart. Keep singing. For Lucimarian "Lucy" Tolliver, life on Lucy Street was nothing but a joyful dream. She spent her days happily playing in the neighborhood with her best friend, Wanda, and her grandpa's wise words and warm embrace were only a few blocks away. However, when financial misfortune strikes Lucy and her family during the Depression, she struggles to hold on to the optimism that's always kept her spirit lifted. But can one night--and one song--remind her that the light can continue to shine even in the darkest of times?From Sally-Ann Roberts and Lawrence Roberts comes a heartwarming and moving tale based on their mother's childhood, about the uplifting power that music has with keeping hope alive in times of extreme strife, featuring an epilogue from Good Morning America's Robin Roberts.

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