Just My Luck

Critically acclaimed author Cammie McGovern's middle grade debut is a powerful and heartwarming story that will appeal to readers who loved R. J. Palacio's Wonder, Ann M. Martin's Rain Reign, and Holly Sloan's Counting by 7s. Fourth grade is not going at all how Benny Barrows hoped. He hasn't found a new best friend. He's still not a great bike rider—even though his brother George, who's autistic, can do tricks. And worst of all, he worries his dad's recent accident might be all his fault. Benny tries to take his mom's advice and focus on helping others, and to take things one step at a time. But when his dad ends up in the hospital again, Benny doesn't know how he and his family will overcome all the bad luck that life seems to have thrown their way. Just My Luck is a deeply moving and rewarding novel about a down-on-his-luck boy whose caring heart ultimately helps him find the strength to cope with tragedy and realize how much he truly has to offer his... This Year Is Not Going At All How Benny Barrows Expected. He Hasn't Gotten Any Better At Riding A Bike -- Even Though His Brother George, Who's Autistic, Can Actually Do Tricks. His Best Friend Moved Away And He's Having Trouble Finding A New One. His Teacher Is Suddenly Acting Very Strange. And Worst Of All, Benny Worries He's To Blame For The Accident That Sent His Dad To The Hospital. When His Principal Announces A Contest That Will Recognize Students For Their Good Deeds Around The School, Benny Starts To Think His Mom Might Be Right -- When Bad Things Happen, You Should Focus On Helping Others. But No Matter How Helpful Benny Tries To Be, No One Seems To Notice. Making Videos With His Toy Figurines Is The Only Time Benny Feels Like He's In Control -- And The Only Time He Can Imagine A Happy Ending. Now Benny Just Needs To Figure Out How To Do The Same For Him And His Family. Fourth grade is not going at all how Benny Barrows hoped. He hasnt found a new best friend. Hes still not a great bike ridereven though his brother George, whos autistic, can do tricks. And worst of all, he worries his dads recent accident might be all his fault. Benny tries to take his moms advice and focus on helping others, and to take things one step at a time. But when his dad ends up in the hospital again, Benny doesnt know how he and his family will overcome all the bad luck that life has thrown their way. Just My Luck is a deeply moving and rewarding novel about a down-on-his-luck boy whose caring heart ultimately helps him find the strength to cope with tragedy and realize how much he truly has to offer his friends and family. Since entering fourth grade, Benny Barrows worries that he will never be good at anything, that he is responsible for an accident that sent his father to the hospital, and that his attempts at winning a school contest will never be noticed.