The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had
The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2009
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Moundville, Alabama • 1910s
2009
YA
10-14 years
680L
Super Short Summary
In The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had by Kristin Levine, a boy named Dit forms an unexpected friendship with a new girl, Emma, in early 20th-century Alabama. Together, they navigate cultural and racial challenges, learning important life lessons about empathy, courage, and understanding amidst societal tensions.
Heartwarming
Inspirational
Bittersweet
Melancholic
Contemplative
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had by Kristin Levine is celebrated for its rich historical setting and authentic portrayal of racial dynamics in the early 1900s. The characters are well-crafted, offering depth and relatability. Some readers find the pacing uneven, yet the story's warmth and thought-provoking themes of friendship and social change resonate with many.
Who Should Read The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had?
A reader who enjoys The Watsons Go to Birmingham–1963 or Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry would appreciate The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had. This middle-grade novel appeals to those interested in historical fiction, friendship, and social justice set in the early 20th-century American South.
3,510 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
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272
Novel • Fiction
Moundville, Alabama • 1910s
2009
YA
10-14 years
680L
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