The Higher Power of Lucky
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Sunday, December 31, 1899 - 18:00
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Higher Power of Lucky
Winner Description:
written by Susan Patron, illustrated by Matt Phelan, published by Simon & Schuster/Richard Jackson.
Winner Blurb:
In “The Higher Power of Lucky,” Patron takes us to the California desert community of Hard Pan (population 43). Ten-year-old Lucky Trimble eavesdrops on 12-step program meetings from her hiding place behind Hard Pan’s Found Object Wind Chime Museum & Visitor Center. Eccentric characters and quirky details spice up Lucky’s life just as her guardian Brigitte’s fresh parsley embellishes her French cuisine.
“‘Lucky’ is a perfectly nuanced blend of adventure, survival (emotional and physical) and hilarious character study... as well as a blueprint for a self-examined life,” said Newbery Medal Committee Chair Jeri Kladder. “Through Lucky’s experiences, we are reminded that children support one another just as needy adults do.”
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The Higher Power of Lucky
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Book
Winner Detail Create Date:
Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 04:40
Winner Detail Change Date:
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 03:49
Winner Detail Change ID:
252
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