Lucy on the Loose

October 1, 2000
(It is "Booklist "policy that a book written or edited by a staff member receives a brief description rather than a recommending review.)Gr. 2-4. In this sequel to "Absolutely Lucy" (1999), also in the Road to Reading series, Bobby Quinn's beagle, Lucy, runs off, chasing a big ginger cat all over town. Bobby is desperate to find them, but he must overcome his shyness to do so. Amanda Harvey provides the pencil illustrations. \plain\f2\fs17 (Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2000, American Library Association.)

July 1, 2001
Bobby is shy, but his beagle Lucy helps him make friends. When Lucy gets lost chasing a cat, Bobby searches everywhere for her and even gets up the courage to ask strangers if they've seen her. Stilted dialogue, stereotyped characters, and a heavy-handed message limit the appeal of this advanced chapter book, which is illustrated with occasional black-and-white sketches.

(Copyright 2001 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

January 1, 2008
Bobby is shy, but his beagle Lucy helps him make friends. When Lucy gets lost chasing a cat, Bobby searches everywhere for her and even gets up the courage to ask strangers if they've seen her. Stilted dialogue, stereotyped characters, and a heavy-handed message limit the appeal of this book, which is illustrated with occasional black-and-white sketches.

(Copyright 2008 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)