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“McGovern writes convincingly about characters trying to figure out how best to live with the complications of a disability, both the person whom it most affects and also those around him or her. Benny’s voice deserves to be read aloud in a classroom.” — VOYA
Jun 29, 2016 · One of Benny’s friends in the story is Olga, a girl who is legally blind and has nystagmus. So not only does the story deal with autism — a disorder that is not necessarily physically apparent, it also deals with children who look different. This would be a great read aloud for a third or fourth grade classroom.
Apr 5, 2016 · 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.
Jan 1, 2017 · Just My Luck. Fourth grade is not going at all how Benny Barrows hoped. He hasn't found a new best friend at school. 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.
Feb 23, 2016 · Touching fourth-grade story of empathy and kindness. Read Common Sense Media's Just My Luck review, age rating, and parents guide.
Just My Luck. Amazon Barnes & Noble Books-A-Million Bookshop IndieBound. 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.
Feb 23, 2016 · “McGovern writes convincingly about characters trying to figure out how best to live with the complications of a disability, both the person whom it most affects and also those around him or her. Benny’s voice deserves to be read aloud in a classroom.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
- Cammie McGovern
