"Hilarious"
THE NEW YORK TIMES
PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY
“Kelly’s entirely engaging first novel ranges from comical to genuinely affecting.”
“Readers will resoundingly agree: she has a truly original perspective-and-voice and they will hope Lucy Rose returns to reveal more “things” about herself.”
CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
“Lucy Rose’s relationship with both her separated parents should be reassuring to children also facing parental separation.”
“Readers will get hooked on Lucy Rose and her wise cracking family.”
KIRKUS
“The breezily paced text flows with wit and loads of jocular dialogue.”
BOOKLIST
“In the spirit of Junie B. Jones, Amber Brown and mother of them all, Ramona, comes Lucy Rose.”
“...This genuine girl and her amicable family provide another palindrome for Lucy’s collection: This book is “top spot”.
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
“Funny... she has a unique voice.”
WASHINGTON POST
“Now a star in his own right, Melonhead will leave readers laughing and longing for more.”
PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY
“The book (Melonhead) has an excellent shot at winning over reluctant readers.”
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
Melonhead “is laugh out loud funny, rivaling Stink and Fudge in its trouble-maker quotient.”
If you wish to read additional past published Lucy Rose and Melonhead reviews please visit these links:
Kirkus Reviews
Publishers Weekly
School Library Journal
GoodReads
Visit Katy's Random House author page:
Random House Kids
Other fun review links:
Favorite Author Friday, Katy Kelly
Fall 2004 Flying Starts: Katy Kelly
Lucy Rose & Melonhead Awards
Child magazine’s Best Children’s Book Award, 2005
Publisher’s Weekly Flying Start Award
Iowa Children’s Choice Award, Master List 2006-2007 and 2011-2012
New Mexico Land of Enchantment, Master List 2007-2008
Louisiana Young Readers Choice Award, Master List 2006-2007
Virginia Young Readers Program, Master List 2006-2007
Kentucky Bluegrass Award, Master List 2006
Woodbridge Public Library Pick of the Decade 1999-2009
Oklahoma Sequoyah Book Awards, Master List 2011-2012
Finalist - Bank Street Child Study Children’s Book Award
Rhode Island Children's Book Award
