Margarita Del Mazo 
Lucy’s Light 

Winner at the 2016 Gellet Burgess Award – Society & Culture at the 2016 International Latino Book Awards.
Lucy’s Light is a tale about the importance of shining as brightly as you can, with the light that we all carry within us and makes us unique.
Lucy is the youngest member of a family of fireflies. She wants to shine like all the others, but she’s too little to head off to light up the forest. Finally, after waiting and waiting, it is Lucy’s turn. She is ready! She can head off to light up the forest, but something is stopping her
The following evening, when it’s time to set off, Lucy’s excitement disappears, and she doesn’t want to leave. Fortunately, her family supports her and encourages her to shine bright and trust herself no matter what. Being aware of one’s talent is difficult, but we must remember that we are unique, and we have so much to share!

Circa l’autore

Silvia Álvarez is an award-winning illustrator born in the tropical coastal city of La Ceiba, Honduras, by a Honduran father and a Spanish mother. At the age of seven she moved to Spain now living in Seville where she graduated in Fine Arts. She was awarded Gold Medal at the International Latino Book Awards for her artwork in Daisy (Cuento de Luz, 2017).