Listening for Lucca

Listening for Lucca by Suzanne M. LaFleur, published by Puffin in 2013, is a story designed for readers aged 9 and up. This edition spans 229 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Siena, who moves to a new home with her family in hopes of helping her three-year-old brother, Lucca, who has not spoken for over a year. As they settle in, Siena discovers a connection to the past that intertwines with her brother’s silence, leading her to uncover secrets that may help him find his voice.
Readers will find a blend of summer magic and a ghostly mystery as Siena navigates her new surroundings. The story explores themes of family, friendship, and the impact of past events on the present. Through her journey, Siena collects remnants of history that may hold the key to understanding her brother’s struggles. Listening for Lucca invites young readers to engage with the complexities of communication and the bonds that tie families together.
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Listening for Lucca is perfect for 9+ girls who love Jacqueline Wilson.Summer on the beach, a sprinkling of magic and a ghostly mystery of the past intertwine in an irresistible and compelling story from the author of the acclaimed Love, Aubrey.’We’re moving to your house – the one from your dream’.Siena sees what isn’t there; collects what’s left behind.’Lucca led me to his room, and then just stood in the middle, waiting for me to notice something’.Her brother Lucca is three and hasn’t spoken for over a year.The doctors think he needs a fresh start, that’s why her family left Brooklyn. But their new home feels hauntingly familiar – and when Siena finds an old pen, the story she writes is not her own . . .Can Siena’s discovery of past secrets help break her brother’s silence in the present?Praise for books by Suzanne LaFleur:’Funny, moving and beautifully constructed’ – Independent on Sunday’A warm and inspiring tale about friendship and families with real substance and style’ – Sunday Times’LaFleur’s writing is a delight’ – Daily Mail’The best book I have read all year . . . I loved it’ – Cathy Cassidy’Mysterious and engaging, this is another wonderful outing from the author of Love, Aubrey’ – BooklistAbout the author:At a young age, Suzanne LaFleur fell in love with stories and writes to help children do the same. Suzanne works with children in New York and Boston.Also available by Suzanne La Fleur:Love, Aubrey and Eight Keys.
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