Love, Lucie by Marita Conlon McKenna (author) (UK edition)

Lucie’s mother has died, leaving her as the middle child in a family devastated by grief. Lucie, her brother Hugo, big sister Chloe and Dad are struggling to cope with the emotional fallout of losing someone so close, as well as the practical realities of death – from clearing out a wardrobe to learning to cook. As if things weren’t tough enough, Lucie is also trying to navigate the challenges of turning eleven: her baffling first kiss, her big sister’s moods… How will she cope without Mum there to guide her? A moving story of love, loss and hope, told through Lucie’s own letters.

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