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The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had by Kristin Levine (2010, UK-B Format Paperback)

A powerful story about race and an unlikely friendship from award-winning author of The Lions of Little Rock . An ALA Best Book for Young Adults The last thing Harry "Dit" Sims expects when Emma Walker comes to town is to become friends. Proper-talking, brainy Emma doesn't play baseball or fish too well, but she sure makes Dit think, especially about the differences between black and white in the 1910s. But soon Dit is thinking about a whole lot more when the town barber, who is black, is put on trial for a terrible crime. Together Dit and Emma come up with a daring plan to save him from the unthinkable. _x2605_"Tension builds just below the surface of this energetic, seamlessly narrated first novel set in small-town Alabama in 1917."- Publishers Weekly , starred review _x2605_"This classic story of how unlikely persons can change things for the better should appeal to all readers." - VOYA , starred review

Book Title
Best Bad Luck I Ever Had
Author
Kristin Levine
Format
United Kingdom-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience, Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years
Topic
Historical / United States / 20th Century, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), General, Lifestyles / Country Life, Social Themes / Friendship, People & Places / United States / General, Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Juvenile Fiction

Grade from
Fifth Grade
Grade to
Up
Reviews
* "Tension builds just below the surface of this energetic, seamlessly narrated first novel set in small-town Alabama in 1917."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "This classic story of how unlikely persons can change things for the better should appeal to all readers."-- VOYA , starred review "A fine debut novel by an author to watch."-- Kirkus Reviews "Readers will find humor in his candid account, universality in his dilemmas and blunders, and inspiration in his friendship with Emma and their mutual desire for social justice."-- School Library Journal "Levine's story treats racism frankly and with no mincing of words. The highlight of this coming-of-age journey comes from watching the two kids learn about the world and come to care about each other in the way of 13-year-olds."-- Booklist
Dewey Decimal
Fic
Dewey Edition
22
Number of Pages
288 Pages

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