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Lucky Jonah
What if you could escape your life with just one click? Bullied by his brother and living in the shadow of his athletic best friend, Jonah is crippled by self-loathing and insecurity. Then a mysterious stranger hands him a disposable camera with the power to transport him into someone else’s body―and someone else’s life. But with a limited number of shots and trouble mounting click by click, will this unhappy boy find a new life? Or will the secret he’s been keeping follow him wherever he goes? Richard Scrimger’s Lucky Jonah is a hilarious take on a Freaky Friday -esque switcheroo with a major identity crisis.
240 pages, Paperback
First published May 3, 2016
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Richard Scrimger
35 books29 followersI was born with very little hair and very little feet and hands. They all grew together and I still have them, together with all my organs except tonsils. I do not have four children -- they have me and we all know it. I write and teach and talk about writing and other things. Actually, I talk a lot. I’m right handed, my car has a dent in the passenger side door, and my blood type is A-. The motto of South Carolina is Dum spiro spero.— success comes by breathing. I like black licorice and rice pudding and ratatouille and coffee. Lots of coffee. My hair usually needs cutting. How much more do you need to know about anybody?
I have been writing since 1996. No, that's not true. I wrote for years before that, but no one cared. Since 1996 I've published fifteen books for adults and children. You can read more about them somewhere else on this site. A few of the books did very well. Some came close. A couple didn't do well at all. My most recent offering is Ink Me, a tragicomedy about a tattoo gone wrong, told in supercool phonetic speak by our learning-disabled hero. Zomboy – an undead story – is due out next year. (My editor and I are arguing about certain scenes right now.) And I am writing a semi-graphic novel about kids who fall into a comic book.
Do you want more details? Really? Okay, then.
In 1996 I published my first novel, Crosstown (Toronto: The Riverbank Press), which was short-listed for the City of Toronto Book Award.
Humorous short pieces about my life as an at-home dad with four small children used to appear regularly in the Globe & Mail and Chatelaine, and can still be found fairly regularly on the back page of Today's Parent. I reworked some of this material into a full-length chunk of not-quite-non-fiction, which was published by HarperCollins as Still Life With Children.
I started writing children's fiction in 1998. Two middle-school novels, The Nose From Jupiter and The Way To Schenectady did well enough to require sequels. There are four Norbert books so far, and two Peelers.
My work has received a lot of attention in Canada and The United States. The Nose From Jupiter is a Canadian bestseller. It won a Mr Christie Book Award, was on most of the top ten lists and has been translated into a Scottish dozen languages (that’s less than 12). Bun Bun’s Birthday, From Charlie’s Point of View, Mystical Rose, and Into the Ravine made a variety of short lists and books of the year – Quill and Quire, Canadian Library Association, Globe and Mail, Chicago Public Library, Time Out NY (kids), blah blah. Ink Me is part of the “7” series – linked novels featuring seven grandsons with quests from their common grandfather. Pretty cool, eh? As my most recent book, it is my current favorite. But watch out for Zomboy next year. It’s a killer!
I have been writing since 1996. No, that's not true. I wrote for years before that, but no one cared. Since 1996 I've published fifteen books for adults and children. You can read more about them somewhere else on this site. A few of the books did very well. Some came close. A couple didn't do well at all. My most recent offering is Ink Me, a tragicomedy about a tattoo gone wrong, told in supercool phonetic speak by our learning-disabled hero. Zomboy – an undead story – is due out next year. (My editor and I are arguing about certain scenes right now.) And I am writing a semi-graphic novel about kids who fall into a comic book.
Do you want more details? Really? Okay, then.
In 1996 I published my first novel, Crosstown (Toronto: The Riverbank Press), which was short-listed for the City of Toronto Book Award.
Humorous short pieces about my life as an at-home dad with four small children used to appear regularly in the Globe & Mail and Chatelaine, and can still be found fairly regularly on the back page of Today's Parent. I reworked some of this material into a full-length chunk of not-quite-non-fiction, which was published by HarperCollins as Still Life With Children.
I started writing children's fiction in 1998. Two middle-school novels, The Nose From Jupiter and The Way To Schenectady did well enough to require sequels. There are four Norbert books so far, and two Peelers.
My work has received a lot of attention in Canada and The United States. The Nose From Jupiter is a Canadian bestseller. It won a Mr Christie Book Award, was on most of the top ten lists and has been translated into a Scottish dozen languages (that’s less than 12). Bun Bun’s Birthday, From Charlie’s Point of View, Mystical Rose, and Into the Ravine made a variety of short lists and books of the year – Quill and Quire, Canadian Library Association, Globe and Mail, Chicago Public Library, Time Out NY (kids), blah blah. Ink Me is part of the “7” series – linked novels featuring seven grandsons with quests from their common grandfather. Pretty cool, eh? As my most recent book, it is my current favorite. But watch out for Zomboy next year. It’s a killer!
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May 20, 2017
At my school's library, when I was looking for something interesting to read, the cover and synopsis of Lucky Jonah reeled me in. It sounded quite a bit like the premise of Every Day by David Levithan, a story I really, really adored.
Just as I'd expected, I devoured it. Although it is technically a middle grade book, I was still able to find beauty in it that would benefit tweens, teens, and adults alike.
For a quick summary, Lucky Jonah is about a boy in eighth grade named Jonah. He is quite insecure with himself, so when he gets his hands on a disposable camera, he finds that whenever he snaps a picture with it, he gets to turn into someone else for a short period of time. Will this help him leave his life that is full of insecurities?
In spite of the lack of confidence that Jonah had, I still really liked him. I found him to be very strong and perceptive, and he always made the very best of each person's shoes that he was in. I felt very sorry for him that he was bullied and ignored- he didn't deserve it at all with his kindness and intelligence.
Just like I did in the similar book Every Day, I also loved the premise of this one and thought that it was executed stunningly, once again. I think that I may just have a fetish for magical realism books- they are so fun to read, and I love still being able to delve into the contemporary genre and still read about magic without having to read a fantasy book, most of which I often dislike. Jonah's journey in this book was super amusing to follow!
There were also some pretty great morals in this story, if I do say so myself. Lucky Jonah teaches its readers to be proud of who they are, and that it's totally okay to be different from everybody else. In this book, Jonah was questioning his sexuality, and in addition to the bullying, this left him very unsure and insecure with himself, but by the last page, he learned to be true to himself and to respect that he is who he is, and that he couldn't change that.
In conclusion, Lucky Jonah was a gorgeous novel. It's also so underrated, and more people definitely need to learn about it, pick it up, and devour it! In my opinion, anyone over the age of twelve could benefit a ton from reading this touching book. Its protagonist is great, its plot is captivating, and its morals are perfection. Could you ask for a better book?
Just as I'd expected, I devoured it. Although it is technically a middle grade book, I was still able to find beauty in it that would benefit tweens, teens, and adults alike.
For a quick summary, Lucky Jonah is about a boy in eighth grade named Jonah. He is quite insecure with himself, so when he gets his hands on a disposable camera, he finds that whenever he snaps a picture with it, he gets to turn into someone else for a short period of time. Will this help him leave his life that is full of insecurities?
In spite of the lack of confidence that Jonah had, I still really liked him. I found him to be very strong and perceptive, and he always made the very best of each person's shoes that he was in. I felt very sorry for him that he was bullied and ignored- he didn't deserve it at all with his kindness and intelligence.
Just like I did in the similar book Every Day, I also loved the premise of this one and thought that it was executed stunningly, once again. I think that I may just have a fetish for magical realism books- they are so fun to read, and I love still being able to delve into the contemporary genre and still read about magic without having to read a fantasy book, most of which I often dislike. Jonah's journey in this book was super amusing to follow!
There were also some pretty great morals in this story, if I do say so myself. Lucky Jonah teaches its readers to be proud of who they are, and that it's totally okay to be different from everybody else. In this book, Jonah was questioning his sexuality, and in addition to the bullying, this left him very unsure and insecure with himself, but by the last page, he learned to be true to himself and to respect that he is who he is, and that he couldn't change that.
In conclusion, Lucky Jonah was a gorgeous novel. It's also so underrated, and more people definitely need to learn about it, pick it up, and devour it! In my opinion, anyone over the age of twelve could benefit a ton from reading this touching book. Its protagonist is great, its plot is captivating, and its morals are perfection. Could you ask for a better book?
November 22, 2016
Like so many other books in this genre, this book is about discovery of self. Jonah is given an opportunity to experience life as other people. In living their lives, even for just a few moments, he gains a better appreciation and understanding of himself.
April 19, 2017
Very fast-pace and interesting to read! Good novel for young teens to see that you need to just be yourself and accept people for who they are.
February 11, 2017
Richard himself described this book to me as 'Brokeback Mountain meets Freaky Friday'.
It was attention getting and made me wonder, and honestly I don't read books like this often, the ones about real life issues. If it doesn't have swords and magic or space or whatever I'm not usually interested.
That said, I was intrigued and that introduction made me want to find out more. What could he mean? How on earth would that be kid appropriate? The questions! Well there was only one way to answer them, to read it.
And yes, that's an accurate description, and yes, it's worth reading and discovering why for yourself. It'll make you life, it'll make you tear up. It definitely hit close to home at times. So, what are you wasting time reading my review for? Go read the book!
It was attention getting and made me wonder, and honestly I don't read books like this often, the ones about real life issues. If it doesn't have swords and magic or space or whatever I'm not usually interested.
That said, I was intrigued and that introduction made me want to find out more. What could he mean? How on earth would that be kid appropriate? The questions! Well there was only one way to answer them, to read it.
And yes, that's an accurate description, and yes, it's worth reading and discovering why for yourself. It'll make you life, it'll make you tear up. It definitely hit close to home at times. So, what are you wasting time reading my review for? Go read the book!
June 10, 2016
A wonderfully sweet magical realism story about a boy who comes to terms with his own identity by spending a crazy day literally walking a mile in other peoples' shoes. I especially loved the leap into his brother's friend, when he was able to look at the relationship between himself & his brother in a completely different way. This is a quick, easy read that will also be a great choice for a class novel or a lit circle.
January 29, 2018
An interesting concept but poorly executed. The pacing of this novel was horrible. Too much "telling" and not enough "showing" of Jonah's day and, in particular, Jonah's self-discovery. I would have preferred that Jonah visited fewer people, but that the visits he did make had more depth and encouraged greater growth.
April 21, 2025
week 1. Choosing a Book
Now that you have had a chance to start the book, are you happy with your choice? Will you stick with this book? Why or why not?
Yes Knowing this is an important assignment I have chosen this book due to level, interest and trying something new. I'm going to stick with it so far and although the books that I have read in the past were different I like the random story to jump into. This book has an interesting plot where he can snap a picture and he’ll turn into that human. I've just reached the first picture where his friend, a star athlete, was playing basketball. Well lets just say Jonahs not the sporty type but he finds himself in the middle of a pickup game.
I can relate to the sport side of the book as well the age side as Jonah is in 8th grade. The book seems to have very descriptive text which makes it more intriguing for me as I presume the same with any other reader. I'm excited to see where it takes me through the different humans Jonah has switched lives with, And wonder if it'll end bad or good? If I were to guess, once he's figured out how it works he’ll try to switch with somebody successful in the business or sport industry.
Week 2. Determining
What are some elements in the story that might help you to uncover the theme, message, or big idea of the story? What do you think this story is going to be about?
I would say the journey he embarks on will tell the reader the premise or big idea of the story.
For example, as we know Jonah is in 8th grade and has a camera he’s friends with a really popular guy. He took out his magic camera and took a photo of him so now jonah is his popular friend magnus and magnus is just like vanished. Magnus has a girlfriend who would take the camera to take a photo magnus (really jonah) tried to take it back but accidentally took the photo. Now Jonah is lisa who is magnus’s girlfriend. As they were dating they were going to kiss. That's when Jonah, who was Lisa, enjoyed kissing Magnus and found he might be gay. I believe he will take more photos and the story is about Jonah finding his sexual identity and his true self.
Now that you have had a chance to start the book, are you happy with your choice? Will you stick with this book? Why or why not?
Yes Knowing this is an important assignment I have chosen this book due to level, interest and trying something new. I'm going to stick with it so far and although the books that I have read in the past were different I like the random story to jump into. This book has an interesting plot where he can snap a picture and he’ll turn into that human. I've just reached the first picture where his friend, a star athlete, was playing basketball. Well lets just say Jonahs not the sporty type but he finds himself in the middle of a pickup game.
I can relate to the sport side of the book as well the age side as Jonah is in 8th grade. The book seems to have very descriptive text which makes it more intriguing for me as I presume the same with any other reader. I'm excited to see where it takes me through the different humans Jonah has switched lives with, And wonder if it'll end bad or good? If I were to guess, once he's figured out how it works he’ll try to switch with somebody successful in the business or sport industry.
Week 2. Determining
What are some elements in the story that might help you to uncover the theme, message, or big idea of the story? What do you think this story is going to be about?
I would say the journey he embarks on will tell the reader the premise or big idea of the story.
For example, as we know Jonah is in 8th grade and has a camera he’s friends with a really popular guy. He took out his magic camera and took a photo of him so now jonah is his popular friend magnus and magnus is just like vanished. Magnus has a girlfriend who would take the camera to take a photo magnus (really jonah) tried to take it back but accidentally took the photo. Now Jonah is lisa who is magnus’s girlfriend. As they were dating they were going to kiss. That's when Jonah, who was Lisa, enjoyed kissing Magnus and found he might be gay. I believe he will take more photos and the story is about Jonah finding his sexual identity and his true self.
May 18, 2020
Jonah is an insecure 8th grader who gets bullied by his brother and who practically lives under the shadow of his best friend. During a basketball game, the town drifter hands him an old disposable camera with the power to transport him into whoever he takes a picture of. He gets 12 shots; 12 chances of change.
I loved Jonah's character development throughout the entire story. Although conflicted by his own troubles, he managed to make the most out of each scene as the story unfolds with every click of the camera. He was perceptive and cautious.
That was definitely a highlight in his character development. He soon figures out the answer to the question that has been bothering him since he started thinking about it.
The mere idea of changing into someone else's reminds me so much of the book 'everyday' (and I haven't read the book yet, just the movie) and it intrigues me as each chapter progress; like it had me thinking of who will he change into next and how will he manage to live life as someone else?
A well-paced book perfect for a fast and light read after reading a hard read book!
December 8, 2018
The novel lucky Jonah by Richard Scrimger is about a boy in eighth grade named Jonah who is really insecure about himself. He is constantly bullied by his brother but no one ever seems to notice. He was not very athletic confident but was insecure about himself, not many people liked him, except for his best friend who is perfect at everything he did. One morning he was watching his friend play basketball when a man gave him a camera that changed his life. As Jonah starts discovering more about this camera he learns that when he takes a picture of someone with the camera, he becomes that person. The camera offers him twelve probabilities to change himself into someone else. Lucky Jonah follows Jonah as he uses the camera to discover more about people close and discovers that he didn’t know as much about his friends and family as he thought he knew.
The novel lucky Jonah by Richard Scrimger was a fun and humorous book to read. I thought the book was about finding who you are because Jonah was very insecure about himself and was confused about his sexuality, but when he got the camera that allowed him to change lives with someone else and experience different lifestyles which also helps him find out more about people really close to him. Lucky jonah teaches readers to be proud of who they are and that its okay if your different from everybody else, for an example Jonah was questioning his sexuality and also being bullied by his brother which made him very unsure and insecure about himself, but as the book went on he found out more about himself and learned to be true to himself and to respect that he is who he is and that he couldn’t change that. Something I really liked about the way the author wrote this book was that it was very easy to visualize what was happening in the book because of all the details he added.
The novel lucky Jonah by Richard Scrimger was a fun and humorous book to read. I thought the book was about finding who you are because Jonah was very insecure about himself and was confused about his sexuality, but when he got the camera that allowed him to change lives with someone else and experience different lifestyles which also helps him find out more about people really close to him. Lucky jonah teaches readers to be proud of who they are and that its okay if your different from everybody else, for an example Jonah was questioning his sexuality and also being bullied by his brother which made him very unsure and insecure about himself, but as the book went on he found out more about himself and learned to be true to himself and to respect that he is who he is and that he couldn’t change that. Something I really liked about the way the author wrote this book was that it was very easy to visualize what was happening in the book because of all the details he added.
April 15, 2023
Lucky Jonah is about a troubled middle schooler with a dark secret (he’s gay). He then obtains a camera from a weird guy that always him to switch bodies with whomever he takes a photo of.
I didn’t like much about this book. It wasn’t that good or enjoyable, in fact I cringed multiple times reading it. The premise was interesting enough and I liked how even the narrator found it to be illogical even based on its supernatural premise. The message of acceptance is good of course. But it was pretty boring mostly. The story revolves around Jonah going into other peoples’ bodies to try to find and accept himself, but it’s just done rather poorly in my opinion.
I dislike how two dimensional every character is. Jonah’s only traits are that he’s a loser and that he’s anxious. That’s it. The others aren’t better. The bully cheating older brother, bitchy privileged girlfriend, cool popular best friend (although they ever so slightly mention he is insecure about one thing I’d barely say that does anything). It’s not very endearing. It felt like a story I’d come up with as a child, with the events not really flowing that well. It felt more like a toddlers going “and this happened, then this happened, and then this, and that” etc etc.
Overall the story just isn’t that good, although I like how fast you can read it with the simple language. 4/10. It just wasn’t that good. I don’t recommend reading it.
I didn’t like much about this book. It wasn’t that good or enjoyable, in fact I cringed multiple times reading it. The premise was interesting enough and I liked how even the narrator found it to be illogical even based on its supernatural premise. The message of acceptance is good of course. But it was pretty boring mostly. The story revolves around Jonah going into other peoples’ bodies to try to find and accept himself, but it’s just done rather poorly in my opinion.
I dislike how two dimensional every character is. Jonah’s only traits are that he’s a loser and that he’s anxious. That’s it. The others aren’t better. The bully cheating older brother, bitchy privileged girlfriend, cool popular best friend (although they ever so slightly mention he is insecure about one thing I’d barely say that does anything). It’s not very endearing. It felt like a story I’d come up with as a child, with the events not really flowing that well. It felt more like a toddlers going “and this happened, then this happened, and then this, and that” etc etc.
Overall the story just isn’t that good, although I like how fast you can read it with the simple language. 4/10. It just wasn’t that good. I don’t recommend reading it.
August 27, 2017
Jonah, who gets bullied by his brother Ray and wears loose pants. Jonah gets a magical camera that allows him to be different people for example his best friend magnus and many others, Jonah also goes to jail as Phil. Jonah finds out that he is gay and has a crush on his best friend magnus Jonah also feels jealous of Magnus’s girlfriend Lisa. I think the book Lucky Jonah is really entertaining and I think it’s a good novel book.
March 24, 2019
SO, I did not expect this to be LGBTQ+-themed. (More like I haven't read the sypnosis before buying haha).
Still, this was great. This needs a sequel. Main character had the character development he needed. But many points were not made clear or had no plans to be made clear, which is sad. But still, it was great.
Still, this was great. This needs a sequel. Main character had the character development he needed. But many points were not made clear or had no plans to be made clear, which is sad. But still, it was great.
May 24, 2017
i did not like the fact that jonah turned out to be gay not that i have a problem with gay people it was just very unexpected and surprising in a bad way and the author i think over explained some stuff.
June 26, 2019
Scrimger has been one of my favourite authors for years. Lucky Jonah is a great coming of age novel. I quite enjoyed the slight element of fantasy to this story. It's a great way of demonstrating how one's understanding can grow and deepen when you've walked a someone else's shoes.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 15, 2017
I like the idea of this story.
May 19, 2018
I read this as part of the Red Maple 2016 group, and I surprisingly liked it.
May 8, 2024
As a queer person, I absolutely love this book. The writing is chefs' kiss, and the characters are honestly so interesting.
February 18, 2017
Read this because it was a Red Maple nominee this year and it wasn't all that bad. The plot line was a bit slow and boring but the message was clear and effective.
May 25, 2018
This was a modern twist reminding me of Freaky Friday. Jonah is given a disposable camera by a man walking past him who tells him he is lucky. The camera enables Jonah to live someone else's life after snapping a photo of that person. There are 12 shots on the camera. Throughout the day, he is involved in a car crash, nearly drowns, is female, male, young and old. The moral of the story is that he comes to terms with who is really is and comes to know and accept that he is gay.
BOB: In which Red Maple nominated book does Jonah take on the persona of several different people over the course of a day by snapping photos of those people with a camera given to him by Gord?
May25, 2018
Just reread the book (my own copy that Richard Scrimger signed!!) because a student will be defending it for Tuck Reads. Lots of great messages in this book for kids - who always seem to wish they were someone else. I used this book last year as an example for empathy - understanding how people feel on the inside doesn't necessarily relate to their outward appearance/behaviour. In this case, Jonah truly is lucky in that he becomes those people.
BOB: In which Red Maple nominated book does Jonah take on the persona of several different people over the course of a day by snapping photos of those people with a camera given to him by Gord?
May25, 2018
Just reread the book (my own copy that Richard Scrimger signed!!) because a student will be defending it for Tuck Reads. Lots of great messages in this book for kids - who always seem to wish they were someone else. I used this book last year as an example for empathy - understanding how people feel on the inside doesn't necessarily relate to their outward appearance/behaviour. In this case, Jonah truly is lucky in that he becomes those people.
February 2, 2016
Picked up a pre-publication proof copy at the OLA SuperConference last week. Consumed it in a day after my conference ended. Yet another delightful little story from one of my faves, my friend Richard Scrimger. This book is lovely. So many positive messages. So simply realised. Lots to think about.
The book is due out on May 3rd. Make sure you pre-order it. You won't regret it. Delightful!... and if one's not enough, Richard has another book out this summer as well... Downside Up.
SPOILER ALERT!!!! Don't read further if you want Lucky Jonah to be a surprise (although you find out not too far into the book anyway....).
I've already sent Richard my thoughts about the book, and straight from the horses mouth, here's his reply: "Yeah, it's a good schtick with lots of teaching/learning moments. Jonah has to realize (a) that everyone's life is tricky, (b) that no matter who he turns into he is going to be gay, and (c) that that's an okay thing to be."
The book is due out on May 3rd. Make sure you pre-order it. You won't regret it. Delightful!... and if one's not enough, Richard has another book out this summer as well... Downside Up.
SPOILER ALERT!!!! Don't read further if you want Lucky Jonah to be a surprise (although you find out not too far into the book anyway....).
I've already sent Richard my thoughts about the book, and straight from the horses mouth, here's his reply: "Yeah, it's a good schtick with lots of teaching/learning moments. Jonah has to realize (a) that everyone's life is tricky, (b) that no matter who he turns into he is going to be gay, and (c) that that's an okay thing to be."
August 28, 2016
Jonah gets handed a magic disposable camera by an old regular in town, Gord, who tells Jonah there are 12 wishes on it. A wish is made by pointing the camera at someone and clicking the button. Now Jonah becomes them and they just go into limbo until Jonah transitions to another body. When they return to their body, they have no memory of what happened while Jonah was in their body.
What I didn't like was that the author makes much too big a deal out of Jonah being gay. In the beginning the character of Jonah is quite certain about who he is and quite matter of fact about his lifestyle choice but throughout the novel he waivers and suddenly becomes unconvincing and seems to be questioning himself and it just wasn't believable for me.
Cute idea being able to be someone else at the click of a shutter but the story was really lacking quite a bit so I won't be singing its praises to any of my readers.
What I didn't like was that the author makes much too big a deal out of Jonah being gay. In the beginning the character of Jonah is quite certain about who he is and quite matter of fact about his lifestyle choice but throughout the novel he waivers and suddenly becomes unconvincing and seems to be questioning himself and it just wasn't believable for me.
Cute idea being able to be someone else at the click of a shutter but the story was really lacking quite a bit so I won't be singing its praises to any of my readers.
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September 25, 2018
I really liked how this book is about acceptance and staying true to yourself. The story started with Jonah unhappy with his life and wanting to get out of it. He went through a journey and found out that at the end he only wanted to be himself. I think the ending could've been more dramatic because it is the last part of the book that the reader will remember.
September 28, 2016
An interesting take on walking in another person's shoes.... Literally. It was quick and full of multiple perspectives, but I'm troubled by the ease with which the main character reacted to his situation.
July 13, 2017
I read this for forest of reading and it was my favorite book, at the begging I wasn't so sure but by the end I loved it. I highly suggest reading this book. It's a few mothers later and I just re-read the book, it's still very good
January 2, 2021
This story
February 19, 2017
A super story about self-acceptance...Jonah gets an opportunity to exist in other people's skin and learns that everyone has a story...
March 22, 2017
Lucky Jonah was not my favourite book but it wasn’t terrible either. Lucky Jonah is about a boy named Jonah who receives a disposable camera from a guy named Gord who seems like he has some mental problems. This camera gave him the ability to take a picture of someone and then be the person in the picture. I feel like it has a deeper meaning than just being a different person. I think It’s about Jonah trying to figure out who he is and who he wants to be. It’s good in a different way than any other book I’ve read. I would recommend it if you're not looking for a lot of action.
April 25, 2017
Lucky Jonah is the story of a boy who is given a magic camera that allows him to jump into the body of the person he photographs. As his day gets more and more bizarre, he begins to realize things about himself such as coming to terms with being gay. Fast paced and fun for all of the crazy situations Jonah experiences, middle grade and teen readers will enjoy this quirky novel.
April 20, 2017
It was one of those books that you just had to keep reading, so consequently I finished it in about a day. It was really good! I really liked the concept of the book that this down in the dumps kid is given a camera that allows him to become someone else, and through that, discovers something about himself.
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