Cammie McGovernJust My Luck

I loved this book! I was a little hesitant to read it because middle grade doesn't always work for me, but I couldn't pass up a Cammie McGovern book. I love her writing so much, and this book did not disappoint.Benny is in 4th grade, and his best friend moved away at the end of last year. He is struggling to find new friends. He is also struggling at home. He feels responsible for his father's accident over the summer that has left his brain more than a bit muddled. His family is dealing fairly well. After all they have some experience given Benny's older brother, George, who is autistic.Then Benny's school starts a program to catch kids doing good deeds. Benny is determined to be recognized, but he is continually ignored. His teacher tries to explain that he's so good already; he shouldn't need the extrinsic motivation. But Benny does.This book is all about friendship and kindness. It has wonderful characters and terrific messages, but it never feels preachy. There were some many fun details as well: Benny's obsession with making Lego stop motion movies, his friend Olga and her hand drawn comic books, George's antics, and Benny's teacher.This book would make a great read aloud for children ages 8-10, and it is of course a great read for middle grade and up. I highly recommend it![...]

My daughter had difficulty getting into the story and the characters.

I love all of Cammie McGovern's books because of the richness and depth to her writing, and this book is certainly no exception! My favorite aspect to Just My Luck is the inclusion of characters with disabilities, in this case, both an adult and children. I love the way that George and his father interact, especially toward the end of the book. Benny is wonderfully written, a complex character with a lot of heart to share with the world.

I think it's a good book. The only thing t think is bad is personally I got confused if the dad dead or not cause it said the dad died and the dad in in the next chapter! But overall it's a good book

Great story that deals with loss and guilt, its my nieces favorite book right now (shes 9/ 4th grade)

As a teacher, I am always looking for engaging books for my students. I will definitely add this one to my classroom library.

I loved it! Well-written story about an everyday family facing some tough challenges and how their friends and community view them. I laughed, giggled and shed a few tears. A+

This book is one of the best books I have read in a long time! Definitely five stars. I loved it so much. It really touched my heart! So much meaning. :)

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Great read