In "Looking for Lucy Buick" by Rita Murphy, the story follows a young girl named Lucy who feels like an outsider in her own life. Set against the backdrop of small-town America, Lucy embarks on a journey of self-discovery and adventure, fueled by her determination to uncover the mystery of her absent mother. As she navigates friendships, family dynamics, and her own identity, Lucy's quest leads her to unexpected revelations. Through poignant moments and heartfelt connections, the novel explores themes of belonging, the complexity of family ties, and the resilience required to embrace one's true self. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2007 by Delacorte Press .

This is Rita Murphy's first novel. It won the annual Delacorte Press Prize for a First Young Adult Novel sponsored by Random House, USA, and has launched Murphy on a writing career that is going from strength to strength. She lives with her husband and son in Vermont, USA