Lucky's grandfather calls him "the luckiest kid on the planet", and all his friends agree he's special. Fortune always smiles on Lucky . . . until the fateful day when a letter reveals that Lucky's real name is Herbert. Buoyantly humorous and wise to human foibles, this is a heartwarming story. Full color.
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From Publishers Weekly
"Ernst's sage commentary on the correlation between attitude and experience comes delightfully gift-wrapped, with well-timed comic writing and rounded, pastel cartoons glistening with good humor," said PW. Ages 3-7.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 3-Lucky Morgenstern is so lucky that all the kids want to sit next to him, hoping some of his good luck will rub off, and he attributes his good fortune to the fact that his name is Lucky. One day, he receives a letter addressed to Herbert Morgenstern, which, he learns, is the name on his birth certificate, and "...in the tiniest of seconds, Lucky wasn't." Life is suddenly horrible, and Herbert sends even his beloved grandfather away. Then the elderly man is sent to the hospital, and Herbert is forced to look beyond himself. This lively story of considering whether glasses are half full or half empty is loaded with energetic, full-color cartoon illustrations. Double-paged spreads bleed to the ends of pages, with text effectively placed either within the art or outside a casual, page-appropriate line border. Like many parables, this one is told in hyperbole. It's also entertaining, making the truth of Herbert's new maturity easy to appreciate. Great fun for read alouds or independent reading.
Carolyn Noah, Central Mass. Regional Library System, Worcester, MA
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Carolyn Noah, Central Mass. Regional Library System, Worcester, MA
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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This review is from: The Luckiest Kid on the Planet (Paperback)
A beautifully told, moving story of a boy who feels lucky until he finds out one day that his name isn't really Lucky. Full of wry insights into the human heart and psyche, this is a book for parents to enjoy as much as children. And given the tenderness of the relationship between Lucky and his grandfather, this book would make a good present for a boy or girl from a loving grandfather.
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