Fourth grader Lucy McGee's ukulele is missing! It's the one thing she needs for the Songwriting Club. Did she lose it or is there something strange afoot at Slido Creek Elementary? Lucy McGee is determined to track down her beloved instrument, but she can't let anyone catch on--even best friend Phillip. When Lucy learns that YouTube songwriting stars Ben & Bee are playing a show on Saturday and they're giving away a free ukulele, it seems like the perfect solution. If only it wasn't the most in-demand, expensive concert ever. Soon frenemy Scarlett announces that she has an extra ticket to the show, prompting everyone in the Songwriting Club to try to win her over. Lucy McGee will have to get extra creative to find out what happened to her uke and to charm the always-scheming Scarlett in this humorous but heartfelt chapter book. The third book in Mary Amato's charming Lucy McGee series features artwork on every page as well as song lyrics for aspiring musicians to try out on their own. Praise for News from Me, Lucy McGee : "Fun accompanied by useful life lessons.

"-- Kirkus Reviews "Lucy has an appealing earnestness and a Ramona-esque tendency to act first and think later."-- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Readers will relate to likeable Lucy."-- School Library Journal.