2024 the best luck of my life review

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Critically acclaimed author Cammie McGovern's powerful and heartwarming middle grade novel will appeal to readers who loved R. J. Palacio's Wonder, Holly Sloan's Counting by 7s, and Lynda Mullaly Hunt's Fish in a Tree. "This brave story, told with wry humor, is inspirational," raved Ann M. Martin, New York Times bestselling author of Rain Reign.

Fourth grade is not going at all how Benny Barrows hoped. He hasn't found a new best friend at school. He's still not a great bike rider—even though his brother George, who's autistic, can do tricks. And worst of all, he worries his dad's recent accident might be all his fault. Benny tries to take his mom's advice and focus on helping others, and to take things one step at a time. But when his dad ends up in the hospital again, Benny doesn't know how he and his family will overcome all the bad luck that life seems to have thrown their way.

Just My Luck is a deeply moving and rewarding novel about a down-on-his-luck boy whose caring heart ultimately helps him find the strength to cope with tragedy and realize how much he truly has to offer his friends and family.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; Reprint edition (March 14, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062330667
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062330666
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 790L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.12 x 0.51 x 7.62 inches
Reviewer: Kate Unger
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book about friendship and kindness, not at all preachy
Review: I loved this book! I was a little hesitant to read it because middle grade doesn't always work for me, but I couldn't pass up a Cammie McGovern book. I love her writing so much, and this book did not disappoint.Benny is in 4th grade, and his best friend moved away at the end of last year. He is struggling to find new friends. He is also struggling at home. He feels responsible for his father's accident over the summer that has left his brain more than a bit muddled. His family is dealing fairly well. After all they have some experience given Benny's older brother, George, who is autistic.Then Benny's school starts a program to catch kids doing good deeds. Benny is determined to be recognized, but he is continually ignored. His teacher tries to explain that he's so good already; he shouldn't need the extrinsic motivation. But Benny does.This book is all about friendship and kindness. It has wonderful characters and terrific messages, but it never feels preachy. There were some many fun details as well: Benny's obsession with making Lego stop motion movies, his friend Olga and her hand drawn comic books, George's antics, and Benny's teacher.This book would make a great read aloud for children ages 8-10, and it is of course a great read for middle grade and up. I highly recommend it![...]

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good book highly recommend!
Review: Great story that deals with loss and guilt, its my nieces favorite book right now (shes 9/ 4th grade)

Reviewer: Cetta
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: It's a good book
Review: I think it's a good book. The only thing t think is bad is personally I got confused if the dad dead or not cause it said the dad died and the dad in in the next chapter! But overall it's a good book

Reviewer: William Keane
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book with lots of meaning
Review: This book is one of the best books I have read in a long time! Definitely five stars. I loved it so much. It really touched my heart! So much meaning. 🙂

Reviewer: Elizabeth81091
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beautiful And Heartfelt
Review: I love all of Cammie McGovern's books because of the richness and depth to her writing, and this book is certainly no exception! My favorite aspect to Just My Luck is the inclusion of characters with disabilities, in this case, both an adult and children. I love the way that George and his father interact, especially toward the end of the book. Benny is wonderfully written, a complex character with a lot of heart to share with the world.

Reviewer: rebecca myers
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: not the most engaging story
Review: My daughter had difficulty getting into the story and the characters.

Reviewer: M. Ritchie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Just My Luck
Review: I loved it! Well-written story about an everyday family facing some tough challenges and how their friends and community view them. I laughed, giggled and shed a few tears. A+

Reviewer: L. Wilson
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A worthwhile read
Review: As a teacher, I am always looking for engaging books for my students. I will definitely add this one to my classroom library.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Great read