{"product_id":"news-from-me-lucy-mcgee-paperback","title":"News from Me, Lucy McGee - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Amato\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJessica Meserve\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen the coolest girl in the class invites you to her exclusive after-school club, how can you say no? \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e 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...? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoon 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Amato writes fiction for children, such as the hilarious Riot Brothers series, but she is also a singer-songwriter who performs in the Washington D.C. area. Her music can be heard on SoundCloud. In addition, she is a co-founder of Firefly Shadow Theater, a puppet company for which she writes and directs shows. Her novels have appeared on children's choice state award lists around the country. She lives in Hyattsville, Maryland. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJessica Meserve has written and illustrated her own picture books, including \u003ci\u003eSmall Sister\u003c\/i\u003e. She illustrated the Daisy Dawson series by Steve Voake as well as other books that have been published in the US and UK. She was born in Maine and lives in England.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e News from Me, Lucy McGee\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757927924000,"sku":"9780823444397","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/833ce3d01fa1b0938d9e1cc3f7edc315.webp?v=1780114765","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/news-from-me-lucy-mcgee-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}