I’m Lucy Rose, and here’s the thing about this summer: I am big on fun and big on plans. I am desperate to make a lanyard keychain, and Jonique is feeling the same about potholders. Plus I have to get rid of 78 or more squirrels that are climbing all over Madam and Pop’s apricot tree and taking bites out of the puny fruits and flinging them to the ground which is maddening to Madam who wants to make them into jam. The apricots, not the squirrels. Plus I have to figure out what to do about the absolute pest who is named Ashley and is making Parks & Rec not so much fun. And even though I don’t want to think about it, I need to come up with a way to stop my parents’ separation from turning into a divorce. Here is the thing about that: All these things are an extremely lot to get done in one summer. Lucy Rose is back with big plans and big fun in an all-new book about—who else? Her!
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"An entertaining story about fourth grade Lucy Rose and her big plans for the summer. She is a busy girl struggling to prevent her parent's divorce and try to be friends with a new girl in town. The narration was perfect for a fourth grade girl with plenty of excitement and effervescence."
— Karen (4 out of 5 stars)
" Lucy Rose has a summer count down until she finds out if her parents are getting a divorce. The parents do a good job explaining to the child about divorce. "
— Christy, 10/11/2013" Yeah, it was pretty good. "
— Skyler, 7/9/2013" I almost passed this book by due to its hideous cover and creepy illustrations, but I'm so glad I didn't. Author Katy Kelly is a modern-day Beverly Cleary, and Lucy Rose rules. I like her even better than Ramona. "
— Carrie, 4/8/2013" Listening to this one too. I like the kids books, they deal with issues but in a way that isn't depressing like adult books. "
— Susan, 9/30/2012" I loved the voice of Lucy Rose and have stolen my new catch-phrase from this book, which is "perfectly deluxe." "
— Megan, 6/20/2011" Yeah, it was pretty good. "
— Skyler, 7/29/2010" I almost passed this book by due to its hideous cover and creepy illustrations, but I'm so glad I didn't. Author Katy Kelly is a modern-day Beverly Cleary, and Lucy Rose rules. I like her even better than Ramona. "
— Carrie, 5/10/2009" Listening to this one too. I like the kids books, they deal with issues but in a way that isn't depressing like adult books. "
— Susan, 1/6/2009" I loved the voice of Lucy Rose and have stolen my new catch-phrase from this book, which is "perfectly deluxe." "
— Megan, 11/5/2007Katy Kelly was named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start author for Lucy Rose: Here's the Thing About Me. She lives in Washington, DC, where she is now a full-time writer.
Tara Sands is an American actress, television host, and voice talent who has won numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards for narration. She is former cohost of Fridays on the Cartoon Network. In addition to performing in plays and musicals, her voice can be heard on numerous commercials, audiobooks, cartoons, and video games.