A Star on Tv, Lucy McGee

By Mary Amato

Book Overview

A chance to be on TV brings out the worst in fourth grader Lucy McGee--and now her friends want her out of the Songwriting Club

Lucy McGee and Phillip Lee are invited to perform a song on their school's morning show--this is their big break First, they agree to keep it a secret from spotlight-stealing classmate Scarlett Tandy.

But what about the other members of the Songwriting Club? Lucy forgets to tell them, setting off a chain of hurt feelings, a disastrous secret party, a runaway brother, and much more. The loveable but impulsive Lucy will have to write a lot of apology letters before everything can go back to normal.

The delightful Lucy McGee series features a diverse cast of fourth and fifth grade characters who all love to sing and play the ukulele in the Songwriting Club; funny and sweet illustrations on every page; and song lyrics for aspiring musicians to try out on their own. Called "Ramona-esque" by the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Lucy McGee is sure to be a reader favorite.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823446069
• ISBN13: 9780823446063
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Holiday House
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 7.3"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5