Synopses & Reviews
From the Newbery Awardand#8211;winning author of andlt;I andgt;Sarah, Plain and Tallandlt;/Iandgt; comes a story about one brave girl who saves her family from losing everything.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Everyone in Lucyand#8217;s family sings. Opera. Rap. Lullabies. Everyone, except Lucy. Lucy canand#8217;t sing; her voice just wonand#8217;t come out.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Just like singing, helping Aunt Frankie prepare for flooding season is a family traditionand#8212;even if Frankie doesnand#8217;t want the help. And this year, when the flood arrives, danger finds its way into the heart of Lucyand#8217;s family, and Lucy will need to find her voice to save her brother.
Review
andlt;Bandgt;* andlt;/Bandgt;"MacLachlan again demonstrates a gift for combining an economy of prose with a bounty of emotion.... As befits a story in which words and music play such a central role, MacLachlanand#8217;s writing is melodic, poetic, and enchanting."
Review
andlt;Bandgt;* andlt;/Bandgt;"Filled with little moments of quiet wisdom and gentle humor, Newbery winner MacLachlanand#8217;s story about family love soars."
Review
"An inviting choice..."
Review
* "Quiet and tender, this is a story that audiences will wish took longer to read."
Synopsis
From the Newbery Award-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall comes a story about one brave girl who saves her family from losing everything.
Everyone in Lucy's family sings. Opera. Rap. Lullabies. Everyone, except Lucy. Lucy can't sing; her voice just won't come out.
Just like singing, helping Aunt Frankie prepare for flooding season is a family tradition--even if Frankie doesn't want the help. And this year, when the flood arrives, danger finds its way into the heart of Lucy's family, and Lucy will need to find her voice to save her brother.
About the Author
Patricia MacLachlanandlt;bandgt; andlt;/bandgt;is the author of many well-loved novels and picture books, including andlt;iandgt;Sarah, Plain and Tallandlt;/iandgt;, winner of the Newbery Medal; its sequels, andlt;iandgt;Skylarkandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Caleband#8217;s Storyandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Edwardand#8217;s Eyesandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;The True Giftandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Waiting for the Magicandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;White Fur Flyingandlt;/iandgt;; and andlt;iandgt;Fly Awayandlt;/iandgt;. She lives in western Massachusetts.