Ava and the Real Lucille
By Cari Best and Madeline Valentine
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When Ava and her sister Arlie see the "Write a Poem / Win a Pet" sign in Mr. Noah's pet shop window, Ava is sure the prize is going to be a dog and convinces Arlie to enter the contest with her. The girls write the best poem they can, and while waiting and hoping to win, they decide that "Lucille" would be the perfect name for a dog. But when Mr. Noah finally announces that they have won, Ava is so disappointed when she sees the prize, a parakeet, that she says, "You're not the real Lucille!" Ava must discover for herself that with a little patience, a little imagination, and a lot of love, her new pet will be every bit as much fun as a dog—and a fine friend besides.
Cari Best
Cari Best has written many award-winning picture books, including Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year; and My Three Best Friends and Me, described by the New York Times as “refreshing” and “exciting.” Her picture book If I Could Drive, Mama was described by Publishers Weekly as “a wonderful tribute to an imagination in perpetual motion.” In the Country of Queens is her first novel. Ms. Best lives in Connecticut.
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Reviews for Ava and the Real Lucille
9 ratings3 reviews
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Long story full of content.
The text is lengthy but well written. Lots of dialogue.
The illustrations are marvellous.
Sometimes you can't get what you want, but what you get is equally good. And no, parakeets are not dumb. They are sweet, colorful birds who know how to fill a little girl's heart with joy. I know that to be true because I was one of them. :)
Appropriate for ages 4-8. - Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5it was so so so so boring it was not cool
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A warm, endearing story about a little girl who comes to realize that parakeet is a wonderful pet after all.