Lucy Lancaster in the Spotlight

Lucy Lancaster’s magic backfires at her music recital in this fourth book in a chapter book series full of magical mishaps and everyday childhood adventures.

Lucy’s guitar class is putting on a recital! While all the other students are busy practicing their parts, Lucy is relying on her magical hiccups to keep her on pitch and on the beat. But right when she needs her magic to kick in, the hiccups don’t come out! Will Lucy rediscover her groove in time for the show?

With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Lucy Lancaster chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Willow Coven cast her first spell at six years old, when she tried to transform her bowl of cereal into a towering stack of pancakes. The spell didn’t work, but it did awaken her lifelong love for all things magical and mystical. Willow lives in New York City, where she lives next door to a café that serves chocolate chip pancakes with raspberry jam.

Priscilla Burris is the illustrator and author-illustrator of many books for children. She attributes her love of children’s books and library visits to the East Los Angeles Library. Priscilla loves her role of creating characters and stories for readers everywhere. She lives in sunny Arizona, where she finds the sunrises and sunsets awe-inspiring. 

ISBN: 9781665964067
Format: Hardback
Pages: 128
Publisher: Little Simon
Published: August 05, 2025