Lucy's Hero (Softcover)

Lucy is a Minnesota farm girl who met Paul Wellstone when he came to her small town in his green bus on his campaign for senator. When a flood devastates her family’s crop land, Lucy writes a letter to Paul asking for help. Paul visits the flood-stricken area and invites Lucy to Washington, DC, to help him seek funds for disaster relief. Lucy and her mother make a memorable trip to the capital, where they meet Sheila Wellstone and attend a congressional hearing.

Lucy helps out with the next Wellstone campaign, and she and her family are horrified by the plane crash that kills Paul and Sheila. The family drives to St. Paul and Lucy finds some solace among the masses of grieving people. Months later, the inspiration Lucy received from Paul has grown into something more and provides an affirming end to this uplifting story. Short biographies of Paul and Sheila are included at the end.

By Karen Shragg. Illustrations by Bryan Klotz.

Full color. 8" x 10". 32 pages. Ages 3 and up.

ISBN 978-0-9801045-8-5

Lucy's Hero is also available in Hardcover.