{"product_id":"lucky-breaks-hardcover","title":"Lucky Breaks - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan Patron\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMatt Phelan\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Eleven is much more intrepid than only ten.\" \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On the eve of her eleventh birthday, Lucky wants to let loose and become intrepid; she's ready for life to change. But Hard Pan (population 43) drones on like it always has: Lincoln all tied up in knotty matters, Miles newly diagnosed as a genius but as needy as ever, Brigitte running her Café and trying to figure out what it means to be American. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Enter Paloma, tagging along on a visit to Hard Pan with a pack of hungry geologists. She's smart and pretty and fun -- definitely best-friend material. But will Lucky be able to cope with tomato worms, Short Sammy's mysterious box, the potential for disaster when Paloma's parents visit Hard Pan, and Lincoln's fame among knot tyers of the world? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Lucky's intrepidness is put to the test in this satisfying sequel to the Newbery Award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Higher Power of Lucky.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Patron\u003c\/b\u003e specialized in Children's Services for 35 years at the Los Angeles Public Library before retiring in 2007, the same year her novel \u003ci\u003eThe Higher Power of Lucky\u003c\/i\u003e was awarded the John Newbery Medal. As the library's Juvenile Materials Collection Development Manager, she trained and mentored children's librarians in 72 branches. Patron has served on many book award committees, including the Caldecott and Laura Ingalls Wilder Committees of the American Library Association. She is currently a member of the Advisory Board of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePatron's previous books for children include the Billy Que trilogy of picture books; \u003ci\u003eDark Cloud Strong Breeze\u003c\/i\u003e; and a chapter book, \u003ci\u003eMaybe Yes, Maybe No, Maybe Maybe\u003c\/i\u003e. All earned starred reviews, and the latter was named an ALA Notable book. \u003ci\u003eThe Higher Power of Luck \u003c\/i\u003ewill be translated into twelve foreign languages and has been optioned for a motion picture. Married to a rare book restorer from the Champagne region of France, Susan is working on the final book in the \"Lucky\" trilogy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Phelan's\u003c\/b\u003e black-and-white illustrations first appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs\u003c\/i\u003e by Betty G. Birney. His picture books include \u003ci\u003eThe New Girl...and Me \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTwo of a Kind, \u003c\/i\u003eboth written by Jacqui Robbins. Matt lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.8 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lucky Breaks\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47312557900025,"sku":"9781416939986","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/VQ8LGznzAE9781416939986.webp?v=1769393330","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/lucky-breaks-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}