The Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons Series by Barbara Mariconda

An enchanted flute that vibrates when danger is near, sparkling mist that unlocks a drawer of family secrets, and a bookcase that expands to conceal her hiding place—these are the bits of magic Lucy P. Simmons has experienced since her parents drowned at sea.The magic is helping Lucy keep her house—Father's beloved "ship on shore"—out of the hands of her greedy uncle Victor. Lucy thinks the magic is coming from Marni, a mysterious woman who seems to be one with the sea itself . . moreAn enchanted flute that vibrates when danger is near, sparkling mist that unlocks a drawer of family secrets, and a bookcase that expands to conceal her hiding place—these are the bits of magic Lucy P. Simmons has experienced since her parents drowned at sea.The magic is helping Lucy keep her house—Father's beloved "ship on shore"—out of the hands of her greedy uncle Victor. Lucy thinks the magic is coming from Marni, a mysterious woman who seems to be one with the sea itself . . . and who bears a striking resemblance to the mythical siren in the painting in Father's study.Together, Lucy and Marni devise a plan to stop Uncle Victor's conniving ways. In the process, Lucy makes unexpected friends and discovers that courage may be the most powerful magic of all. But will it be enough to prevail in the face of her evil uncle?Barbara Mariconda's beautifully written and timeless story overflows with dazzling magic, swashbuckling adventure, and good, old-fashioned heart. less

Newbery Medal–winning author Katherine Applegate says this magnificent second book in the Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons series is "a grand and adventurous tale."Ever since Lucy's parents drowned at sea, she's been protected by special magic. This magic saved Lucy from her greedy uncle by transforming her house into a ship.Now her home is the ocean, and her family is a ragtag crew. Together, they set sail for Australia to find Lucy's last living relative, Aunt Pru... moreNewbery Medal–winning author Katherine Applegate says this magnificent second book in the Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons series is "a grand and adventurous tale."Ever since Lucy's parents drowned at sea, she's been protected by special magic. This magic saved Lucy from her greedy uncle by transforming her house into a ship.Now her home is the ocean, and her family is a ragtag crew. Together, they set sail for Australia to find Lucy's last living relative, Aunt Pru.But a mysterious family curse still haunts Lucy. If she doesn't unlock her family's secrets before her enemies do, the sea might draw her into its stormy depths.Readers who love middle-grade novels like Avi's The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle or the American Girl books will be swept away by Lucy at Sea. less

The epic conclusion to Barbara Mariconda’s Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons series, which Newbery Award–winning author Katherine Applegate calls “a grand and adventurous tale, as magical and mysterious as the sea itself.”Lucy is trapped between two powerful magics....The glittering magic that’s protected her ever since her parents died: ornate talking cards, a singing flute, and an enchanted ship that guide her toward her destiny... moreThe epic conclusion to Barbara Mariconda’s Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons series, which Newbery Award–winning author Katherine Applegate calls “a grand and adventurous tale, as magical and mysterious as the sea itself.”Lucy is trapped between two powerful magics....The glittering magic that’s protected her ever since her parents died: ornate talking cards, a singing flute, and an enchanted ship that guide her toward her destiny.And the dark magic of the Simmons family curse: the curse that’s doomed all her ancestors, including her parents, to die at sea.Lucy’s fight to survive the curse has led her to sail across the globe to the rocky shores of Ireland, the supposed resting place of Mary Maude Lee’s stolen pirate treasure. Finding it is the only way for Lucy to break the curse and protect herself and everyone she loves. But danger looms closer than ever before and Lucy will need courage stronger than magic to save herself from the fate that awaits her.Newbery Honor winner Patricia Reilly Giff called The Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons “a thrilling, magical story with a feisty, unforgettable heroine.” Brimming with seafaring adventure and glittering magic and perfect for readers who love Avi and the American Girl doll books, The Emerald Shore is Barbara Mariconda’s magnificent conclusion to the Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons series. less