TITLE: The Higher Power of Lucky
AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR: This book is written by Susan Patron and illustrated by Matt Phelan
GENRE: Fiction chapter book
THEME: losing a parent, determination, motivation
AWARDS: Newbery Medal, 2007
CHARACTERS: Lucky, Brigitte, Lincoln, Miles
AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR: This book is written by Susan Patron and illustrated by Matt Phelan
GENRE: Fiction chapter book
THEME: losing a parent, determination, motivation
AWARDS: Newbery Medal, 2007
CHARACTERS: Lucky, Brigitte, Lincoln, Miles
PUBLISHING DATE AND COMPANY: Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books, 2006
SUMMARY: Lucky is a ten year old girl. He mother dies from a terrible events and lucky is left with her's absent father's ex-wife Brigitte. Her two dearest friends, besides her dog, are Lincoln and Miles. In their small town of Hard Pan, California, the children seem to stir up all sorts of adventures. As Lucky begins to fear Brigitte's leaving, she decides to search for a "higher power" to help her. Through this "higher power" search, she learns mistakes, fear, and, ultimately, courage. To see how Lucky's lucky pans out, read this wonderful story of a young girl trying to define who she is. This book would be great in a classroom for many reasons! It is a great way for children who have possibly lst a parent to connect with the reader and find resolution through the story. It is also great for students because it teaches them that no one is perfect or has perfect luck, not even a girl named Lucky.
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