Cover of Lucky little things

Lucky little things

by Janice Erlbaum

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Emma Macintyre, an eighth grader, finds a curious letter that asks her to name ten lucky wishes she hopes to come true. As she navigates middle school challenges and family changes, she discovers surprising truths about luck and herself. This heartfelt story explores friendship, hope, and growing up.

Representation & Themes

Middle SchoolsSingle-Parent FamiliesGriefFriendshipComing of Age

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Profanity Bullying Sexual Situations Negative Stereotypes Grief Divorce & Family Change
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
9780374306526
Pages
274
Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Published
2018
Type
Fiction
Word Count
41,451

Subjects

Middle schoolsSingle-parent familiesFictionGriefSchoolsMothers and daughtersFriendshipLuckChildren's fictionFriendship, fictionMothers and daughters, fictionSingle-parent families, fictionSchools, fictionGrief, fiction