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Lucy the Giant

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its a good book, it shows that anyone can have a life even tho they might not have the best life.
Its shows that people can have love from other people.Its brings oy amd laughter. A adventerous and couragous story. A girl who isnt afraid to be herself when she is around other people. Atrust worthy friend and a good book to read in the free time.

I thought this book was amazing. I have never read anything like it. It shows something that can acually happen. Once I started reading this book in my "Book Title" class,I couldn't put it down. Next thing I know i'm hooked and i finished before everyone. Just the experiences Lucy goes through can help someone realize what is happening in other children's lives. We aren't all lucky people. I just adored this book and I think anyone and everyone should read it.

Lizbeth Santiago 1A

This book is very good for kids that have physical problems like being a giant person. Lucy is a big girl that has a drunk father. her classmates make fun of her size and they start to call her bad names.She had a very hard life. She run away from Sitka to Kodiak. There she found a crew of a crabbing boat. They assumed she was much older and they invited her to sign on for season. she accepted the job and began work with them. At the end they found that she was only fifteen years old, and they did everything to take her to her father again. she went back to her normal life and began to be the daugther of a drunk man again.

this book was an awesome book because it told us about Lucy's life and What she go's through in life and also struggles with.
It was sad when she really did'nt have any friends, the only friend she had was her dog bar. And then she met other friends along the way. I liked the book because it sounded like me and Lucy had something in common. We both have gotten teased by our peers and put-down because we're different. I have to say, Lucy has a big heart. - Tesla H.

For anyone who's every been different, ever been mistreated, and ever wanted to run away (I know I have), this is the book for you. While Lucy does get to indulge in her every dream, we get to see, by the end, the consequences she has to pay for her actions. Realistically written, Lucy the Giant is filled with flawed characters and authentic dialogue. The already engrossing story is made even better by the setting of the Pacific Northwest - Sheri Smith paints a picture of a stark, but beautiful Alaska and the danger and excitement of the sea just as well as she evokes the emotions and actions of her characters. Wonderful story, guaranteed to tug at the heartstrings.

Lucy is a real page turner! I couldn't put the book down once I started reading. The heroine is a strong and believable character. She has had to grow strong due to living with an inattentive, alcoholic father and no mother. She is ackwardly taller than the other students in school. Her life takes another tragic turn which leads her on a great adventure away from home, where she must live and act as an adult. I think teen-aged readers, both girls and boys, can identify with Lucy on many levels. What teenager doesn't have family issues and/or some feeling of physical ackwardness? The character inspires by being strong, yet vulnerable. It is also refreshing to read about a teenage girl with more interesting thoughts than worries about boys and clothes. This is an adventurous yet "real" story that both teens and adults can enjoy! I can't wait to see more books by Sherri L. Smith.

An enjoyable read from start to finish! Terrific detail and a strong voice make this book really unique and believable. Many teen readers will relate to Lucy's struggling to play the role of an adult with parts of herself still a kid...all in the context of a high seas adventure. A great follow-up for kids who loved Avi's The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle in grade school! One of the best YA's of the the year so far, I hope this author gets the accolades she deserves!

Lucy The Giant is a well written book dealing with the issues of pet loss, alcoholisnm, living with single parents, and fitting in. The story follows Lucy from her home in Sitka, Alaska to Kodiak, Alaska where she changes her name to Barbara in order to appear adult and me able to join the crabbing crew of the MIranda Lee. She makes good friends on the ship but is worried about the time when her secret will be spilled.

I should have had my own set of boots for this story, I cried buckets! This was a wonderful reminder of the in-between-ness of being fifteen. Lucy struggles with some very adult issues as a child, yet is allowed to become a child when she masquerades as an adult. I really needed to hug somebody by the time I finished the book. Other than being able to relate to Lucy, I felt a kinship to the kind old sea captain. This book was well worth the tears, it is no ordinary fish tale.

I loved this novel about 15 year old Lucy who runs away from a sad life with her alcoholic dad to a new life. The new life gives her a taste of what it's like to be with people who care about her. The Alaska setting and the chapters that take place on the crabbing boat on the Bering Sea are my favorite. Anyone who enjoys the TV show The Deadliest Catch will enjoy the up close experience of worrying about Lucy as she struggles to survive the ice storm and other dangers of a life at sea. Secondary characters are terrific. This is a quick read and a good choice for teens and adults who want to read an exciting story with nail-biting suspense and a sentimental heart.