Absolutely Lucy #1: Absolutely Lucy

For over 20 years, Ilene Cooper has been writing both fiction and nonfiction books for children, including The Golden Rule, Jack: The Early Years of J.F.K., and her chapter books (Absolutely Lucy) and early readers (Little Lucy) about a beagle named Lucy. She is also the children’s books editor at ALA Booklist magazine.

Amanda Harvey previously illustrated the Doubleday reissue of Charlotte Zolotow’s My Friend John. Here she is both author and illustrator.