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Mass Quotes #10
“You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.” -Madeleine L’Engle, A Wrinkle in Time … more →
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Susan Patron finds her muse in a laundry basket
daybydaywriter wrote 2 weeks ago: Revision update: Couldn’t get up early this morning, so nothing new. Oh well. Must do better t … more →
Wednesday Review: The Higher Power of Lucky
insidethehemisphere wrote 1 month ago: By: Susan Patron “If she could only find [her Higher Power], Lucky was pretty sure she’d … more →
The Higher Power of Lucky**, or, Narrative Rules
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stephanievanderslice wrote 2 months ago: **With apologies to Susan Patron’s Caldecott-winning novel of the same name. So Wordamour and … more →
Banned Books Week
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beckylevine wrote 2 months ago: As I said back here, I grew up on folk music, including The Weavers–Pete Seeger, Ronnie Gilber … more →
Sequel to The Higher Power Of Lucky Just As Enjoyable!
librarianwannbe wrote 2 months ago: I really enjoyed Susan Patron’s Lucky Breaks, the sequel to the Newbery Medal Winner, The High … more →
Mass Quotes #10
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TypesetJez wrote 7 months ago: “You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult fo … more →
New Lucky book features double the scrotum!
sarah wrote 11 months ago: Newbery award winner, The Higher Power of Lucky, has a sequel coming out, Lucky Breaks. Not satisfie … more →
Review of THE HIGHER POWER OF LUCKY
kidlitlibrarian wrote 1 year ago: Patron, Susan. 2006. The higher power of lucky. Ill by: Matt Phelan. New York: Atheneum Books for Yo … more →
Mass Quotes #4
TypesetJez wrote 1 year ago: Today’s my last day of summer school, so hopefully I’ll be able to update this more ofte … more →
Mass Quotes #3
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TypesetJez wrote 1 year ago: Always speak the truth, think before you speak, and write it down afterwards. -Lewis Carroll “ … more →
The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron
librarina wrote 2 years ago: The Higher Power of Lucky was a great book! I was not at all bothered by the use of the word “ … more →
Parental Anxiety: Running with Pointy Objects
redhare wrote 2 years ago: by Julie at ProgressiveKid Like other parents of young kids, I find myself talking about parenting a … more →
‘That Scrotum Book' for Children: A Review of the 2007 Newbery Medal Winner, ‘The Higher Power of Lucky’ by Susan Patron
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1minutebookreviewswordpresscom wrote 2 years ago: Some libraries have banned the winner of the American Library Association’s highest award for for ch … more →
The Higher Power of Lucky Controversy -- A Response
librarina wrote 2 years ago: Why is it such a big deal that the word “scrotum” is in a children’s book? Serious … more →
