I m Lucy Rose and here s the thing about me: I am eight and according to my grandfather I have the kind of life that is called eventful, which means NOT boring. According to my mom and my grandmother I m what they call a handful. And according to my dad I am one smart cookie. I say I am one girl who is feeling not-so-sure about things on account of my parents got a separation. Plus my mom and I just moved to Washington, D.C. Plus I haven t met any friends yet but I do know someone who is not one and that is Adam Melon, who I call Melonhead. Here s another thing about me: most of the time I am plain hilarious. First-time author Katy Kelly introduces us to an original thinker who s got a lot on her mind and she s ready to share (minus the boring parts, of course). Lucy Rose is an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind girl with spark, spunk, and one great pair of cowgirl boots! (No kidding!) From the Hardcover edition. Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

In a starred review, PW said, "Though readers will easily identify with the events in Lucy Rose's life, this candid heroine's energetic delivery of the boundless 'things' she shares about herself makes them sound unique—and highly entertaining." Ages 9-12. (Mar.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From: Reed Elsevier Inc. Copyright Reed Business Information