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The Thing About Luck

The Thing About Luck

Published in
2013
3.68
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Description

There is bad luck, good luck, and making your own luck – and Summer knows all about each kind. Having a little brother, an old grandmother, and no parents isn’t the best luck. Discovering that they must leave home and work in wheat fields is not good luck. Being hated by everyone – wherever you go – well, that’s just bad luck.
Age
10-14
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
270 pages

Why to read

  • To learn about life and culture in modern rural America
  • To understand the power of family and community
  • To explore the theme of hardship and perseverance
  • To experience personal growth alongside the characters