A review by ckausch
The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron

4.0

I read this back when it was the center of a ruckus because it won the Newbery award this year, and has the word "scrotum" mentioned a few times in it. I guess a bunch of people don't think the word scrotum is appropriate for kids who might read this. I tend to disagree with them. It is a chapter book; School Library Journal puts it in the grades 4 - 6 range. The book centers around Lucky, who is a 10 year old kid, living in a trailer in the middle of the desert. Her mom died and she lives with her "Guardian" who happens to be an ex-wife of her father, from France. Lucky constantly fears that her Guardian will return home to France and leave her in an orphanage. Lucky has spent some time listening in on 12 step meetings and has decided to find her Higher Power. She's definitely a lovable, quirky character, as are the people around her. It's a really great book and I hope the scrotum controversy dies down and the book is just remembered for how great it is.