A review by 23missb
Lucky Strike by Bobbie Pyron

4.0

What are the chances of being struck by lightning? Genesis Beam can answer that. Though it comes as no surprise that 11 year old Nate Harlow is struck by lightning and on his birthday nonetheless. He is, after all, the unluckiest person anyone in their small town of just over 700 people knows. So unlucky that his hound dog previously got snatched up and carried away by a tornado. So unlucky that Nate has never won a coin toss in all of his 11 years. The lightning strike changes Nate's luck though and with that comes changes in Nate and Gen's friendship. This is a light hearted story with the power of friendship firmly at its centre. The aspects of small town living and nesting loggerhead turtles give this book a little more depth. I think kids in grades 4-6 will enjoy this one.