Lucy is Back!
Ilene's latest title, Look at Lucy! is available.
Reviews of Look at Lucy!
From Kirkus
Bobby and his beagle puppy Lucy are back in this welcome sequel . . . Pets and kids are a natural combination, and Cooper gets the nervousness and bravado of third grade just right. New readers will look forward to watching Bobby face the same challenges they do . . . Will they want to read more about Bobby and Lucy? Absolutely.
Reviews of Absolutely Lucy
From Children's Literature
This chapter book has an engaging plot, endearing characters (animal and human) and age-appropriate text. Readers can empathize with Bobby and enjoy Lucy's antics. Reviewer: Jeanne K. Pettenati
From School Library Journal
Bobby Quinn is a shy child who has no friends until he receives a beagle puppy for his eighth birthday. . . . During a long, hot summer, she helps him develop special relationships with an elderly neighbor, a talkative girl at dog obedience school, and a new boy who is also shy. Bobby's fears of new people and situations are skillfully captured, and the story is entertaining and well plotted. Bobby is an endearing character, and he and his dog are an appealing combination. A welcome addition to any collection in which short chapter books are in demand. —Maura Bresnahan, Shawsheen School, Andover, MA
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Look at Lucy
Grades 6 to 9
Lucy is back—and she has her eye on the prize!
Bobby is so proud of his puppy Lucy. She’s a terrific friend, and a great dog. So when a local store has a pet contest, he happily enters Lucy in it. But it turns out the pet that wins the contest may be featured on TV—with its owner! Bobby is shy. He doesn’t like attention. But can he face the spotlight . . . for Lucy?
In this heartwarming story of a boy and beagle’s friendship, Ilene Cooper once again charms young readers and dog lovers alike.
Absolutely Lucy
Ages 5-9
Bobby Quinn is shy. In fact, he's so shy, he has trouble making friends. But that changes when he gets a squirmy little puppy for his birthday. Unlike Bobby, Lucy isn't shy at all. And to his surprise, she keeps dragging him into all sorts of adventuresand friendships, too!
“Depicted with humor and realism. . . . The respectful attention given to their peer’s difficulties and progress will be much appreciated by newly and almost independent readers.”—The Bulletin
“Children stretching their reading wings will enjoy this.” —School Library Journal
Lucy on the Loose
Gr. 2-4
When Bobby Quinn got a beagle puppy for his eighth birthday, his whole life changed. But now Lucy's taken off after a fat orange cat, and no one in the neighborhood has seen her anywhere. What will Bobby do if his best friend is gone for good?
From Booklist
In this sequel to Absolutely Lucy (1999), also in the Road to Reading series, Bobby Quinn's beagle, Lucy, runs off , chasing a big ginger cat all over town. Bobby is desperate to find them, but he must overcome his shyness to do so. Amanda Harvey provides the pencil illustrations. —Stephanie Zvirin
The Annoying Team
Ages 5-8
Tim starts the Annoying Team to get back at the third-grade bully, but things get out of hand as the group's activities expand.