A Literature Kit for the Higher Power of Lucky, Grades 5-6

Download or read book A Literature Kit for the Higher Power of Lucky, Grades 5-6 written by Susan Patron and published by Classroom Complete Press. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Literature Kit. This Newberry Medal winner story is about the adventures of Lucky Trimble, a young girl living in the small desert town of Hard Pan, CA. When Luckys mother dies, her fathers first wife, Brigitte, arrives from France to temporarily look after her. For Lucky, life is a constant search for her higher power something which she hears a lot about when eavesdropping on the Smokers Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Lucky is in constant fear that Brigitte is planning to away and send her to an orphanage. In order to thwart her guardians plans, Lucky runs away from home and during this great misadventure she inadvertently saves the life a child. Their relationship is resolved when Brigitte reveals she is not moving away.