The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron

The Higher Power of Lucky

The Hard Pan Trilogy #1

Susan Patron

fiction childrens middle grade emotional hopeful medium-paced

144 pages | first published 2006

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Believing that her French guardian is about to abandon her to an orphanage in the city, ten-year-old Lucky runs away from her small town with her beloved dog by her side in order to trek across the Mojave Desert in this Newbery Medal–winning novel...
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Community Reviews

Summary of 679 reviews

Moods

hopeful 71%
adventurous 57%
emotional 57%
funny 28%
lighthearted 28%
reflective 14%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.45

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