A book cover with cartoon graphics of a young woman standing on the decl of a lighthouse with a young man a few feet behind her.

The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry

by Anna Rose Johnson

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“The islands and Michigan coast of Lake Superior come alive with dangers and adventure, an unusual and fascinating setting, especially for children.”

– Historical Novel Society

Description

Lucy, a spirited French-Ojibwe orphan, has been frightened of the water ever since she lost her father at sea. But with no one else to care for her, she’s sent to the stormy waters of Lake Superior to live with a mysterious family of lighthouse-keepers—and, she hopes, to find the legendary necklace her father spent his life seeking. Although life at the lighthouse isn’t what Lucy hoped for, it is beautiful—ships come and go, waves pound the rocks—and it has one major advantage: It’s near the site of a famous shipwreck, a shipwreck that went down with a treasure her father wanted more than anything. But someone else is hunting for the treasure, too. And as the lighthouse company becomes increasingly skeptical that the Martins can juggle Lucy and their duties, Lucy and the Martin children will need to find the necklace quickly—or they may not have a home at all. The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry is a timelessly sweet tale of found family from rising Ojibwe voice Anna Rose Johnson, author of NPR Best Book of the Year The Star That Always Stays. (paraphrased from author website)

Anna Rose Johnson Anna Rose Johnson is a storyteller and gymnastics journalist. Telling people’s stories is her favorite part of journalism, an interest that extends to her character-driven novels. She grew up fascinated with the early 20th century, and began writing historical fiction at the age of seven. Her goal is to write stories that remind us of treasured childhood favorites—sweet and gentle stories that are still honest and real about the hardships of life; the kind of books that families can enjoy together (and the kind of books she has always loved best as a reader). A member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, Anna Rose enjoys exploring her heritage through her stories, including her debut middle grade novel The Star That Always Stays (Holiday House), which was named a Christy Amplify Award winner and an NPR Best Book of 2022, and her sophomore novel, The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry, which received two starred reviews. (paraphrased from author website)

A photo of author Anna Rose Johnson in front of a patch of sunflowers.

Learn more about Anna Rose Johnson and The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry at: https://annarosejohnson.com/