Title-The Higher Power of Lucky
Author-Susan Patron
Illustrator-Matt Phelan
Genre-Chapter Book
Subgenre-Realistic Fiction
Theme-Abandoned children,
interpersonal relations, runaways
Primary and secondary characters-Lucky,
Brigitte, Miles, Lincoln
Award(s)- ALA Newbery Medal; ALA Notable
Children’s Book; Blue Hen Book Award; CCBC Choices; Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Book Award Master List; Focal Award; Kirkus Editor’s Choice; Pacific Northwest
Young Reader’s Choice Award Master List
Date of publication-2006
Publishing company-Atheneum Books
Brief summary- A ten year old girl
fears that her legal guardian plans to abandon her and send her back to
France. She does not want to lose her
dog or all of her friends. She decides
to run away and seek the Higher Power to bring her the stability she needs in
life.
I would use this book to teach students about abandonment, running away, and dreams.
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