Lately, Ana has been worried about her sister Lucy. It's been a long time since Lucy left the house, or someone came to visit. Maybe Ana can help her find a friend?
Ther'es just one problem: Ana is a ghost. How can she help her sister when no one can even see her?
And then, one afternoon, someone does.
And then, one afternoon, someone does.
The debut picture book from Jen-Ai Elena Molineaux is a beautiful story of friendship across generations, sisterhood through the years, and the belief that our loved ones who have passed away still care about us.
A friend for Lucy is a picture book illustrated in charcoal and digitally colored, with hand-written texts.
A friend for Lucy's first page.
Inside pages: Ana looks for a friend in the park.
Inside pages: Leah, Ana and Lucy read together.
Inside pages: an old photo album.
Endpapers.
Distinctions and reviews for 'A friend for Lucy'
Selected by the Junior Library Guild for inclusion in their program.
"This picture book, in a graphic-novel format, takes an intriguing, otherworldly hook and tells a touching, offbeat story of intergenerational friendship that echoes with wisdom."
Booklist Reviews
Booklist Reviews
"A tender ghost story of family and friendship." "Gentle and loving, this is a ghost story for readers who are looking for something beyond the traditional scary ghost story for a tale of everlasting connection. Wistful and wish-fulfillment personified: What reader has not hoped that a loved one long gone is near?"
School Library Journal
School Library Journal
"Ana’s determination to help her sister feels so authentic that light and optimism shine through. Told in graphic novel–style panels, the sequences are extremely easy to follow, and the agreeable third-person narrative flows well alongside the speech bubbles. Vintage-style sepia drawings made from scratchy charcoal lines and digital coloring feel appropriately timeless." "A tender tale of community, connection, and family."
Kirkus Reviews
Kirkus Reviews
