Lucy and the Green Man /
Newbery, Linda.
Lucy and the Green Man / Linda Newbery ; illustrated by Pam Smy. - 1st American ed. - New York : David Fickling Books, c2010. - 217 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Originally published as Lob in Great Britain by David Fickling Books. - t.p. verso
Lucy and her grandfather are special because only they can see Lob, the magical "green man" who helps in the garden, but then something terrible happens and Lucy fears she will never see Lob again. For middle readers, this illustrated chapter book follows Lucy, a girl who loves working in her grandfather’s garden over her school holidays. Together, they see a magical green man called Lob in the garden. While Lucy is back at school, Grandpa Will dies suddenly, and Lucy decides to seek the green man on her own. Even though she can’t get to Grandpa’s garden, she works to create a space for Lob closer to home. (Miller Library Staff)
Recommended for primary school (age 6-12) and up.
9780385752046 (trade) 0385752040 (trade) 9780385752077 (lib. bdg.) 0385752075 (lib. bdg.) 9780375895296 (ebook) 0375895299 (ebook)
2010013653
Green Man (Tale)--Juvenile fiction.
Gardening--Juvenile fiction.
Gardens--Juvenile fiction.
Grandfathers--Juvenile fiction.
Grief--Juvenile fiction.
London (England)--Juvenile fiction.
England--Juvenile fiction.
PZ7.N4715 / Lu 2010
Lucy and the Green Man / Linda Newbery ; illustrated by Pam Smy. - 1st American ed. - New York : David Fickling Books, c2010. - 217 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Originally published as Lob in Great Britain by David Fickling Books. - t.p. verso
Lucy and her grandfather are special because only they can see Lob, the magical "green man" who helps in the garden, but then something terrible happens and Lucy fears she will never see Lob again. For middle readers, this illustrated chapter book follows Lucy, a girl who loves working in her grandfather’s garden over her school holidays. Together, they see a magical green man called Lob in the garden. While Lucy is back at school, Grandpa Will dies suddenly, and Lucy decides to seek the green man on her own. Even though she can’t get to Grandpa’s garden, she works to create a space for Lob closer to home. (Miller Library Staff)
Recommended for primary school (age 6-12) and up.
9780385752046 (trade) 0385752040 (trade) 9780385752077 (lib. bdg.) 0385752075 (lib. bdg.) 9780375895296 (ebook) 0375895299 (ebook)
2010013653
Green Man (Tale)--Juvenile fiction.
Gardening--Juvenile fiction.
Gardens--Juvenile fiction.
Grandfathers--Juvenile fiction.
Grief--Juvenile fiction.
London (England)--Juvenile fiction.
England--Juvenile fiction.
PZ7.N4715 / Lu 2010