Because You're Lucky

by Irene Smalls

onathan finds it hard to adjust when his cousin Kevin joins the household-suddenly he has to share his clothes, his room, and the rest of his family. What's worse, all the kids at school seem to like Kevin right away. When the two boys get into a fight, Jonathan must face his jealousy in order to keep his home life intact. Because You're Lucky addresses the meaning of home and family with honest words and emotions every child will understand.

32 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1997

About the author

Irene Jennie Smalls has been a model, an actress, a radio reporter, and a small business owner, but her favorite job is being a children's author. She lives in Boston Massachusetts.

Reviews

[Leta · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a great book to read for children dealing with conflict.

[Mrs Tupac · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had me fighting back tears what a humbling book I was so glad these boys could get along In the end.
It reminds me of a shorter version of Coe Booth book kinda like brothers

[Vanessa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another story about needing to stay with someone else because of family issues -- this time from the perspective of one of the host children -- a good book to have to talk more about how we take care of each other and situations kids find themselves in.

[Toni · Rating 1 out of 5]

Too wordy. The language is wonky and the characters don't feel real to me. Everything is too convenient. The resolution reeks of lameness.