Just My Luck

Reviewed by: Mary Lehmer - Freeport Community Library, Freeport, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: March 10, 2016

Review

Benny is a 4th grader and has lots of things to worry about. His dad is not himself (and Benny blames himself for that), his brother George has autism and does things Benny wishes he wouldn't, and Benny doesn't really have a best friend at school. It seems like he just can't do things right, or at least that what he thinks. But what Benny doesn't realize is that he does so many thoughtful, simple things that it is really easy to overlook them. This story is about dealing with a parent that has a brain injury, being understanding of a sibling with a disability, and discovering that the simple things you do in everyday life can be more thoughtful and just as important as the big things that get noticed. Readers that like books about dealing with realistic family problems in a thoughtful and loving way will enjoy this book.

Overall Book Score: very good