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Summary: Lucky, an inquisitive and adventurous tween, lives in a small tight-knit desert community where she struggles to make sense of life's uncertainties like her mother's death, her father's disappearance from her life, and the degree of devotion of her guardian. Just as the people at addiction support group meetings on which Lucky spies, she hopes to find her "Higher Power" in order to make sense of things. Lucky's internal struggles with fear and trust (along with her tendency to get carri
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Genre- Fiction
Reading Level- ages 9-12
Topic and Themes- A little girl looking for her higher power
Curricula Use- Read Aloud
Social- Insecurity
Literary Elements- The setting is in a desolate place. Lucky is looking for her higher power. She listens to different AA meetings and wonders where her higher power is.
Text and Pictures- Chapter book few pictures. The pictures that are included, go with the text.
Summary- "The Higher Power of Lucky" is an excellent book. A little girl named Lucky is lookin ...more
Reading Level- ages 9-12
Topic and Themes- A little girl looking for her higher power
Curricula Use- Read Aloud
Social- Insecurity
Literary Elements- The setting is in a desolate place. Lucky is looking for her higher power. She listens to different AA meetings and wonders where her higher power is.
Text and Pictures- Chapter book few pictures. The pictures that are included, go with the text.
Summary- "The Higher Power of Lucky" is an excellent book. A little girl named Lucky is lookin ...more
genre - fiction
reading level - 4th to 6th grade
topic and themes - Lucky wants to find her higher power
curricula use - independent reading
social - deals with death of mom, dad not in her life, and wanting another mother, poverty, adoption
literary elements - symbolism, quirky characters and how they develop as the story goes, imagery, conflict within characters, conflict between characters, and even conflict with nature - when the snake gets in the dryer
text and pictures - pictures are very simpl ...more
reading level - 4th to 6th grade
topic and themes - Lucky wants to find her higher power
curricula use - independent reading
social - deals with death of mom, dad not in her life, and wanting another mother, poverty, adoption
literary elements - symbolism, quirky characters and how they develop as the story goes, imagery, conflict within characters, conflict between characters, and even conflict with nature - when the snake gets in the dryer
text and pictures - pictures are very simpl ...more
Lucky can't stand her town anymore, so she decides to leave it and go out on her own. Other come with her and she finally realizes she liked where she was at.
Illustrator: Matt Phelan
Publisher: Atheneum books for young readers
Publication Date: 2006
Audience: young readers 12 - 15
specific use: independent practice
social issues: being an adopted child
literacy elements: being on one's own. ...more
Illustrator: Matt Phelan
Publisher: Atheneum books for young readers
Publication Date: 2006
Audience: young readers 12 - 15
specific use: independent practice
social issues: being an adopted child
literacy elements: being on one's own. ...more
Reading Level- 3-6
Genre- fiction/chapter book
Topic- Lucky is looking to find her higher power (find herself)
Social- family issues, trust, poverty
Curricula Use- independent reading, guided reading (depending on grade)
Literary elements-personification, symbolism, conflicts
Summary-Lucky's mother has died and her father does not want to care for her. Lucky is on a mission to find her higher power that will bring a sense of normalcy to her life. She is looking for "herself". ...more
Genre- fiction/chapter book
Topic- Lucky is looking to find her higher power (find herself)
Social- family issues, trust, poverty
Curricula Use- independent reading, guided reading (depending on grade)
Literary elements-personification, symbolism, conflicts
Summary-Lucky's mother has died and her father does not want to care for her. Lucky is on a mission to find her higher power that will bring a sense of normalcy to her life. She is looking for "herself". ...more
Genre: Chapter Book
Reading Level: 6-8
Theme: Family, friendship, self-discovery
Curricula Use: Independent reading
Literary elements: Imagery, symbolism, poetic language, setting integral to plot development
Text & Pictures: Text is brilliant; no pictures
Summary: "The Higher Power of Lucky" is a wonderful story about a slightly eccentric young girl named Lucky, who has faced much upheaval and hardship in her young life. As children watch her struggle and come to terms with who she is, as well as her ...more
Reading Level: 6-8
Theme: Family, friendship, self-discovery
Curricula Use: Independent reading
Literary elements: Imagery, symbolism, poetic language, setting integral to plot development
Text & Pictures: Text is brilliant; no pictures
Summary: "The Higher Power of Lucky" is a wonderful story about a slightly eccentric young girl named Lucky, who has faced much upheaval and hardship in her young life. As children watch her struggle and come to terms with who she is, as well as her ...more
