Looking for Lucie
By Amanda Addison
Looking for Lucie is a contemporary YA novel that explores identity, self-discovery, and newfound friendship as an 18-year-old girl sets out to uncover her ethnic heritage and family history.
It’s a question every brown girl in a white-washed town is familiar with, and one that Lucie has never been able to answer. All she knows is that her mother is white, she’s never met her father, and she looks nothing like the rest of her family. She can’t even talk about it because everyone says it shouldn’t matter!
Well, it matters to Lucie and—with her new friend Nav, who knows exactly who he is—she’s determined to find some answers.
What do you do when you question your entire existence?
You do a DNA test.
PUBLICATION DATE: April 18, 2024
'Heartfelt in its exploration of family and identity. There’s a gorgeous sequence at the end involving an art exhibition, drawing on Addison’s own artistic background; it’s impossible not to be moved.' The Irish Times YA Picks for April
'Be prepared to pack a box of tissues for this journey that skilfully navigates the balance between challenging, enlightening, and ultimately, satisfying narrative.' Victoria Williams Yoto Carnegie nominated author
'Both young adults and adults alike will adore this book, and I heartily recommend it.' Love Books Tour Host
Advance Praise
"Meticulously observed and thought-provoking, Looking for Lucie explores DNA testing, dual heritage, identity and the question: Where are you really from? It's a book that will stay with you long after you've finished reading it."
Kim Donovan. Founder of Searchlight Awards
By Amanda Addison
Looking for Lucie is a contemporary YA novel that explores identity, self-discovery, and newfound friendship as an 18-year-old girl sets out to uncover her ethnic heritage and family history.
It’s a question every brown girl in a white-washed town is familiar with, and one that Lucie has never been able to answer. All she knows is that her mother is white, she’s never met her father, and she looks nothing like the rest of her family. She can’t even talk about it because everyone says it shouldn’t matter!
Well, it matters to Lucie and—with her new friend Nav, who knows exactly who he is—she’s determined to find some answers.
What do you do when you question your entire existence?
You do a DNA test.
PUBLICATION DATE: April 18, 2024
'Heartfelt in its exploration of family and identity. There’s a gorgeous sequence at the end involving an art exhibition, drawing on Addison’s own artistic background; it’s impossible not to be moved.' The Irish Times YA Picks for April
'Be prepared to pack a box of tissues for this journey that skilfully navigates the balance between challenging, enlightening, and ultimately, satisfying narrative.' Victoria Williams Yoto Carnegie nominated author
'Both young adults and adults alike will adore this book, and I heartily recommend it.' Love Books Tour Host
Advance Praise
"Meticulously observed and thought-provoking, Looking for Lucie explores DNA testing, dual heritage, identity and the question: Where are you really from? It's a book that will stay with you long after you've finished reading it."
Kim Donovan. Founder of Searchlight Awards
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