Synopses & Reviews
Ten-year-old Lucky, who is intent upon seeking her Higher Power after overhearing people speak at AA meetings, determines that running away is the way to prevent her legal guardian, Brigitte, from abandoning her and returning home to France.
About the Author
Susan Patron is the author of many critically acclaimed novels for children, including the Newbery Award winner The Higher Power of Lucky ; its follow-up book, Lucky Breaks ; and the early chapter book Maybe Yes, Maybe No . She is a former librarian, now full-time writer. She and her husband live in a small cabin in the high desert of the Eastern Sierra of California.