Sunday, April 25, 2010

BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron


Lucky is constantly on the look out for her higher power-something that will give her strength when she feels down and hit rock bottom. She especially wishes she had found her higher power when she notices that Brigitte's (her guardian) suitcase is out, her passport is next to it, and there is a brochure for a culinary school in France. Has Brigitte decided that Hard Pan is not the place for her and she has decided to return to France? Will Lucky succeed in getting Brigitte to realize that she would miss Lucky terribly if she moved back to France? Will Lucky become a ward of the state if she does not convince Brigitte to stay with her in Hard Pan?
Lucky was my favorite character in this book. She was always worried that Brigitte would leave her. All Lucky wanted was to have someone who loves her stay with her, and she knows that Brigitte is the person she wants around for a really long time. You just want to root for her so that she gets what she deserves-someone to love and care for her. I think students would be able to empathize with Lucky and cheer her on.
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