the higher power of lucky

the higher power of lucky by Susan Patron

The higher power of lucky, a Newbury Award winner by Susan Patron is set in the dry west, deep in poverty.  Lucky is a ward and depends on Bridgitte to care for her but worries that Bridgitte is going to go back to France and abandon Lucky.  Bridgitte loves France.  It is her home and where her mother lives and because of Lucky, Bridgitte is living in a metal trailer amongst sand squalls.  Lucky eavesdrops on an Alcoholics Anonymous group and learns about seeking your higher power.  Throughout the entire book Lucky is trying to seek her higher power so that no matter what, she’ll be ok.  Then she decides to run away during a sand storm.  Carrying her mother’s ashes she finds herself content to take shelter in a small cave and survive on canned beans.  Lucky is a lovable and very real character.  Join her on her journey to seeking higher power.  This book is great for students in grades 4 and up.