News from Me, Lucy McGee
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2020 · Est. 2 hour read

News from Me, Lucy McGee

Written by Mary Amato · Illustrated by Jessica Meserve

Book #1 in the Lucy McGee series

Tricked into being an errand girl, Lucy must find her voice and strike back.

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144 pages· 12,847 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Lucy McGee is lured into an exclusive club by the popular Scarlett, only to become her errand girl. As she juggles school, friends, and family, Lucy must reclaim her time and dignity. Can her ukulele and songwriting be the key to turning the tables on Scarlett? Discover how Lucy navigates the tricky waters of middle school, where balancing fun and responsibility becomes her ultimate challenge.

From the publisher

When the coolest girl in the class invites you to her exclusive after-school club, how can you say no? Even if it means skipping out on Songwriting Club? Even if she’s always been too popular to give you the time of day? Even if she asks you to paint the walls and serve the tea…? Soon Lucy McGee realizes she’s been tricked into becoming mean girl Scarlett Tandy’s errand girl–and she’s getting in trouble for skipping her after-school activities. Things get complicated as she tries to balance school, friends, frenemies, songwriting, and family expectations. Clearly Lucy has to strike back! But it turns out that singing and playing your ukulele–and having loads of fun doing it–are the best revenge. In this new series from state-award favorite Mary Amato, a spunky heroine matches wits with a mean girl and learns that middle school can be a balancing act–so you can’t lose sight of what’s important. This heavily-illustrated chapter book features a durable paper-over-board cover, three of Lucy’s songs, and a sneak peek of Book Two, Sing With Me, Lucy McGee!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
144
Words
12,847
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
540L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about self-esteemBooks about social themesBooks about self-esteem and self-reliance
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
500186
Publication
Published
April 7, 2020
Publisher
Holiday House
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780823444397

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