Just My Luck

Written by Cammie McGovern

Narrated by Kirby Heyborne

Critically acclaimed author Cammie McGovern's powerful and heartwarming middle grade novel will appeal to readers who loved R. J. Palacio's Wonder, Holly Sloan's Counting by 7s, and Lynda Mullaly Hunt's Fish in a Tree. ""This brave story, told with wry humor, is inspirational,"" raved Ann M. Martin, New York Times bestselling author of Rain Reign.

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 friends and family.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Feb 23, 2016
• ISBN: 9780062417916

Cammie McGovern

Cammie McGovern is the author of Say What You Will as well as the adult novels Neighborhood Watch, Eye Contact, and The Art of Seeing. Cammie is also one of the founders of Whole Children, a resource center that runs after-school classes and programs for children with special needs. She lives in Amherst, Massachusetts, with her husband and three children.

Reviews for Just My Luck

[Kristen Shook · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The recording is very glitchy and hard to hear .

[lou_intheberkshires · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Yes it's nice the author is from Amherst. I love how the family is strongest when they're together. Having a special needs sibling or son is not easy but an accepting attitude from the mother can make all the difference as a role model. Although she's a great cheerleader she's not without her own challenges. I still would have liked Bennie to have been in 5th grade. Inspiring realistic fiction.

[olegalca · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Terrific book for the 9-12 set with a boy protagonist and a lot of humour. Highly recommended.