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LUCY ROSE: HERE'S THE THING ABOUT ME Katy Kelly Hardcover | Delacorte Books for Young Readers | September 2004 | $12.95 | 0-385-73203-1 | Ages 8-12 Hardcover Library Binding | Delacorte Books for Young Readers | September 2004 | $14.99 | 0-385-90234-4 | Ages 8-12

Lucy Rose isn’t crazy about her parents’ separation, or her new neighborhood, or her new school. The thing she’s the least crazy about, though, is Adam Melon, who she has nicknamed “Melonhead.” He goes around making farting noises and anything else he can think of to annoy the girls. Luckily, Jonique McBee sits close to her and the two become friends quickly. The other thing she likes about school is Jake, the class guinea pig. Lucy Rose wants to watch Jake more than anything over the school vacation, but someone else is always ahead of her on the list. Finally, Mr. Welsh agrees to let her keep Jake the second half of Spring Break. Melonhead has the first half. When her turn finally comes, she is so excited, she forgets to follow the rules and lets Jake out of his cage. He quickly disappears into the house and Lucy Rose has no idea how to catch him. As much as she doesn’t want to, she calls Melonhead to ask for help. Will Lucy Rose and Adam be able to catch Jake before her grandparents’ dog does, or will Lucy Rose be forced to call her teacher with bad news about Jake?

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Prepared by Brenda Day, Library Media Specialist, Crowley Middle School, Crowley, Texas

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