The Three Lucys

By Hayan Charara, Sara Kahn (Illustrator)

A boy faces loss and hope as his village is attacked.

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40 pages· 1,854 words· Est. 15 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Luli cherishes his cats, Lucy the Fat, Lucy the Skinny, and Lucy Lucy, under the olive tree's shade. But when his village is attacked, Luli's family must flee, leaving the cats behind. As he grapples with confusion and fear, Luli wonders who will protect his beloved pets and when they can return home. Amidst the chaos, he learns about loss, resilience, and the enduring hope for peace. Will Luli find solace and a way to rebuild in the aftermath of war?

From the publisher

A young Lebanese boy must learn to cope with loss and hope for a peaceful future after losing one of his beloved cats when his village comes under attack. Luli likes to sit in the shade of an olive tree with his beloved cats: Lucy the Fat, Lucy the Skinny, and Lucy Lucy. But when Luli and his parents go to the city to see his aunt and uncle one weekend, the cats must stay behind at home. After a fun visit with family, Luli is looking forward to going home and seeing the Lucys. But then Luli’s hometown comes under attack and the family must seek refuge at his aunt and uncle’s house. Luli doesn’t understand what is happening and worries about his pets. Who will keep the three Lucys safe? And when will he and his family be able to return home? Recipient of Lee &amp;amp; Low’s New Voices Honor award, The Three Lucys is inspired by real events of the July War in Lebanon. This tender story of loss, rebuilding, and healing is a tribute to the sustaining love of family, and to the power of the human spirit to hope for a peaceful future.