Lucy's Light
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Lucy's Light
By (Author) Margarita Del Mazo
Illustrated by Silvia lvarez
Translated by Jon Brokenbrow
Cuento de Luz SL
Cuento de Luz SL
24th December 2015
Spain
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
863.7
Winner of Gellet Burgess Award - Society & Culture 2016 (United States)
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 234mm, Height 234mm
396g
Description
Age range 3 to 8
Lucy is the youngest member of a family of fireflies. She wants to shine like all the others, but she's too little. Finally, one night, it's Lucy's turn. She can head off to light up the forest, but something is stopping her. This is a tale all about how important it is to shine as brightly as you can, with the light that we all carry within us and makes us unique.
Reviews
Best Children's Fiction Picture Book-English ~ First Place at the 2016 International Latino Book Awards Children's Picture Book- Hardcover Fiction ~ Winner at the 2016 International Book Awards
Author Bio
Silvia Alvarez has a degree in Fine Arts and has been a children's book illustrator for many years. She is currently a free-lance professional for publishing houses, magazines, and different outlets at an international level. She works mainly with colors and collages creating warm and soft environments. Margarita Del Mazo was born in Toledo, Spain. The stories that her grandmothers used to tell her turned her into a storyteller, a path she soon followed after receiving her law degree. Her books have been published in up to twelve languages. As an author, she has won diverse awards for her work.
