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Lucy van Loon knows she’s a good girl. So why is she always sitting in the Time Out chair? After all, she had a very good reason for dumping Jacinta’s unicorn pencils all over the floor. And she only threw a tantrum because her aunt from Holland called her a bad girl and a greedy liar, which was UTTERLY untrue.
But what if Lucy is bad? Her grumpy aunt certainly seems to think so. Now Lucy has to figure out how to prove she really is Lucy the Good. But how?
In this gently humorous story, Marianne Musgrove takes a look at one child's temper and how she begins to get it under control.
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From Organization / 国外机构评价: |
| Gr 2-4–Seven-year-old Lucy van Loon lives in Australia with her parents and brother, and she is pretty sure she's a good girl. Every now and then, something unexpected will happen, though, and Lucy is unable to control her temper. When Tante Bep comes from Holland for an extended visit, she is concerned about the lack of discipline in the household, and Lucy boils over with rage. She becomes nervous when her great aunt tells her about Sinterklaas (the Dutch Santa Claus) and his friend Zwarte Piet, who spirits bad children away to Spain forever. She panics about all of the misunderstandings she has been caught up in and decides to be only “Lucy the Good.” When Lucy's dad finds her in the creek, testing to see if she will float like a bad egg or sink like a good one, all of the child's troubles come tumbling out. A tender story for readers who have a hard time controlling their emotions, this easy chapter book hints at ways for kids to manage their feelings, and the satisfactory conclusion will be reassuring. Orsini's artwork complements the well-paced story and gives visual representation to some of the Dutch items.–Alison Donnelly, Collinsville Memorial Public Library, ILα |
Foreign Customer Review / 国外客户评价: |
| * Lucy tries to figure out how to control her temper when she keeps getting into trouble at home and at school.
* Lucy and her family live in Australia but her parents were born in Holland so Dutch traditions are sprinkled throughout the story.
* In the back of the book, you will find a glossary of Dutch words and a recipe for Dutch cookies.
* Originally published in Australia, in 2009, Lucy the Good, is the first in a series. The second, Lucy the Lie Detector, came out in Australia, in July 2010.
* The Worry Tree, also by Musgrove, was a 2010 Children's Book Council of Australia notable book.
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Lucy lives in Australia with her mom, dad, her little brother, Calvin, and some chickens that stay in a coop in her backyard. Her mom works, her dad stays home and her brother likes yellow. Why he likes yellow is never really explained, although it does result in him wearing a banana costume when they go to the airport to pick up their Great Aunt (Tante) Bep, who flew in from Holland. Lucy's parents are also originally from Holland, so Dutch foods, traditions and language play a roll in the story. Seven year-old Lucy has been getting into trouble a lot, and it only gets worse when Tante Bep arrives. Bep is difficult to please and seems critical of everything she sees, especially Lucy. Sometimes it's Lucy's own fault, like when she decides to climb onto the baggage carousel at the airport. Sometimes, it's just Tante Bep's assumption that she's done something wrong, like lying about her brother being allergic to eggs. Lucy's problems extend to school where she's also been having tantrums. The mean girl, Jacinta, teases her, other kids join in, the teacher never seems to notice, and Lucy's frustrations escalate until she explodes. After Tante Bep tells Lucy a spine-chilling tale about Black Piet, who travels with the Dutch Santa Claus and will put her in a coal sack and take her to Spain if she doesn't behave, Lucy begins to wonder if she's really bad. Things improve with Tante Bep when she teaches Lucy to bake Dutch cookies, but it isn't until Lucy opens up to her parents about everything that's been going on, that she begins to feel good about herself again. She even comes up with some strategies to better manage her anger. Although the story reminds me a bit of Clementine (including the whimsical illustrations), it is not quite as funny or clever. Some pieces are missing, like why Lucy refuses to use public bathrooms and a connection between Lucy and her mother. That being said, Lucy is an entertaining, although willful, character who will keep readers interested in this short chapter book. It is also unique, in the inclusion of the Dutch cultural elements and, in the back, readers are encouraged to write down how they handle their own angry moments. As long as you know your reader won't be freaked out by Tante Bep's story, Lucy the Good should be a comfortable choice for kids ready to enjoy chapter books on their own. |
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