Love Diary #38
In "Love Me! Love Me! Love Me!", teenage Lucy and her sister Janie are sent to live on the Carton farm after their mother falls ill, forced to work for their foster family. With the help of kind-hearted storekeeper Alan, Lucy begins to find her voice—especially when she stands up to Mr. Carton after he makes Janie do grueling labor. Written by Bill Woolfolk and illustrated by Mort Leav, this heartfelt 1953 tale captures a quiet moment of courage in a world where fear often wins. The cover, by John Buscema, perfectly captures the emotional tension of the story.
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When her mother falls ill, teenager Lucy and her sister Janie are sent to live on the Carton farm as foster children. The Cartons force the girls to work to earn their keep. Young storekeeper Alan urges Lucy to stand up for herself, but she's afraid. When Danny Carton tries to rape Lucy, she flees to Alan for help but is still afraid to stand up to Mr. Carton. However, Lucy rebels when her little sister is made to do heavy farm work, and Mr. Carton backs down. Lucy and Janie meet Alan and he says their mother is better and will come to live with them--and he will marry Lucy.
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