Lucy in the Leap Year

Reissue of a novel for young readers. Lucy's mother died when she was very young and she and her dad have managed quite well until this leap year when their world changes dramatically. Things happen to make Lucy grow up in leaps and bounds. She learns a lot about friendships and family, memories and life. Honour book in the 1994 Children's Book Council Awards and shortlisted for both the NSW State Literary Awards and the Multicultural Children's Literature Awards in 1994. The author has written several other acclaimed children's books including 'Five Times Dizzy', 'Dancing in Anzac Deli' and 'The Blooding'.