Anne Ingram is the author of the Lucy Bee trilogy which follows Lucy through the adventures and challenges she faces from age 10 to 15.
Anne has always loved reading and wanted to write from a very young age. She has worked as a journalist, editor, teacher, librarian, and even had her own children’s bookstore – all jobs involving books and reading and writing.
A New Zealander, she has also lived in Asia and France and some of her books reflect this experience. e.g., her Golden Legend series, and Sea Robbers, a pirate adventure set in the South China Sea.
The Lucy Bee Trilogy
Middle Fiction & YA
Lucy Bee doesn’t take no for an answer. In her own quiet way, she does what she always does, never giving up until she overcomes the challenges life throws at her.
Follow her adventures from age 10 to 13 to 15 years. Set in New Zealand and France.
Lucy Bee & the Secret Gene #1
Who is Lucy Bee? She always thought she was Lucy Bennett. But when a bully teases her about her hair, she puzzles why no one in her family has hair like hers. Is she adopted? Can she find out if she truly belongs to her family? She decides to track her genes.
‘Lucy researches her DNA under the guise of a school science project. A satisfying story of friendship and family.’
Ann Packer, New Zealand Listener
‘The quest keeps the reader guessing until the last pages. This is one of those stories you simply do not want to put down.’
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ISBN 9780473279998
RRP $20
Paperback • 204 pages • 200x130mm
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Lucy Bee #2
Lucy in France for a family reunion finds Qasim, a very ill young refugee, by the canal. Her older cousin is anti-refugee, and blames refugees for the chateau burglary, so Lucy can’t take him home. She puts a plan in place and ropes in her other cousins in to help, but danger stalks close behind and Lucy is tested to the extreme.
‘The story cracks along at a fast past, with plenty of action, intrigue and mystery. The author has created a wonderful cast of characters.’
Rebekah Fraser – NZ Booklovers
ISBN 9780995106703
RRP $20
Paperback • 216 pages • 200x130mm
Lucy Bee & Soline #3
Lucy’s friends have their career paths sorted, but Lucy is floundering. When she welcomes French exchange student Soline into her family home, she has no idea their friendship will lead to surprising discoveries about her own country and its history, much less a visit to France and a revelation that will pave the way to an exciting career.
‘Teenage girls especially will like the idealism, energy and intensity of Lucy and Soline.’
David Hill
‘A good supporting resource for the New Zealand history curriculum.’
Laura Urquhart – SLANZA
ISBN 9780473651886
RRP $25
Paperback • 268 pages • 200x130mm
The Lucy Bee books are available from Wheelers or email info@whitegullpress.co.nz
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