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Thank You, Lucky Stars
It's the first day of fifth grade, and Ally is psyched. She and her best friend, Betsy, are in the same class, and have already planned on singing in the annual talent show together. But it’s not long before she sees that Betsy has made a new best friend, and Ally is no longer on her radar screen. Not to mention that the weird new kid, Tina, has glommed on to Ally. In this...more
ebook, 240 pages
Published
January 8th 2008
by Schwartz & Wade Books
(first published January 1st 2008)
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Ally is actually excited to start the fifth grade. She and her best friend, Betsy, are going to wear the same outfit on the first day, and this is the year that they can enter the 5 th grade talent show. But when she arrives at the bus stop, Betsy isn’t wearing the same outfit as her. Worst of all, she’s talking to Mona, a girl that Ally can’t stand. Betsy’s and Mona’s families had vacationed at the same place that summer, and now they are the best of friends. Ally had never had a lot of friends...more
I've always been a big fan of Ms. Donofrio's. I've read her autobiographical work, saw the movie, etc etc.. So when I saw this I had to read it.
Quick and quirky. This book had Bev's no-nonsense gritty writing style all the way through. It was almost like a grown up version of Lauren Myracle's Winnie Years series. Ally, though I had more in common with than Winnie.
A great book for girls who are growing up and feel awkward or out of the loop and want to be in but realize that at the same time bei...more
Quick and quirky. This book had Bev's no-nonsense gritty writing style all the way through. It was almost like a grown up version of Lauren Myracle's Winnie Years series. Ally, though I had more in common with than Winnie.
A great book for girls who are growing up and feel awkward or out of the loop and want to be in but realize that at the same time bei...more
I started out liking it quite a bit, but it had what I considered weak spots as it went on. It does show the angst that happens to so many grade school girls when their best friend finds another best friend (seems like friendships at that age always occur in even numbers) and addresses the feelings of the "social outcast".
Dec 12, 2008
Melissa
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3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
cybils-2008,
middle-grade
Odd little book on friendship: enjoyable, but quirky. A myriad of references to the 70s that I kind of got, but were completely beyond my 8 year old's knowledge. Thankfully, they weren't really central to the plot. Still, the odd nature of the book kind of irritated me. 8 yo liked it, though.
Ally is a girl who starts a new year of school with one less best friend and torment from a boy in her class. It is not looking good until Tina, a new girl with Princess Leia buns and too-short leggings, shows up and befriends Ally.
A story of what it is like to lose friends, gain friends and determine what real friendship looks like, Thank You, Lucky Stars is a good middle-school read, although the disco references may allude younger readers.
A story of what it is like to lose friends, gain friends and determine what real friendship looks like, Thank You, Lucky Stars is a good middle-school read, although the disco references may allude younger readers.
The one thing that I liked from this story is the main character realizes she is treating her new friend like her previous friend treated her. She makes things right with her new friend and apologizes. That is nice to read.
Lucky Stars is a very kidish novel. I got kindof engaged to the book as I got to the 10th page of the book. It's a very interesting and amusing book. I really like how the author made Ally choose the right choice at the end. I think it's a great book and suitable for all ages ;)
Awesome Book I love it I would read it a hundred times!
IT was good sad to but it all worked out
Loved how she explored how we view ourselves, others, and what friendships we deem necessary and embarassing.
Sep 18, 2011
Julie
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
contemporary-fiction,
junior
5th grade
Boy I wish I had this book when I was in 7th grade. This book, about losing old friends and accepting new friends, should be required reading for every girl about to enter middle school. And the ending is just lovely. Great characters, heartfelt plot and quirky little details.
Okay, I'm done gushing. Just go read it!
Okay, I'm done gushing. Just go read it!
Jan 14, 2013
Jenna Tollefson
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
2012-book-challenge
This book is about a girl named ally who has a best friend named betsy but betsy left her and ally made a new friend named tina and she is crazy and weird
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I love Beverly Donofrio. I love her books. A simple story with a good ending about a 'tween being true to herself. Middle school version of mean girls.
this book was really weird. but it had an interesting title so i read it and it was pretty good.
For fuck's sake, why was a fifth grader dancing disco in 2008?!
May 20, 2008
carissa
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
juvenile-fiction-realistic,
juvenile-fiction
4th-5th grade; realistic fiction; friendship; bullies; talent shows
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Beverly Donofrio is an author most noted for writing Riding in Cars with Boys, an autobiographical account of her life. The book was made into a movie with the same title and starred Drew Barrymore as Donofrio.
Her second memoir, Looking for Mary, or the Blessed Mother and Me, is about the Virgin Mary, faith and her own life as a mother.
Donofrio's father is of Sicilian descent and her mother is an...more
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Her second memoir, Looking for Mary, or the Blessed Mother and Me, is about the Virgin Mary, faith and her own life as a mother.
Donofrio's father is of Sicilian descent and her mother is an...more
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