The Thing About Luck by Cynthia Kadohata
A poignant tale of family, resilience, and the unpredictable nature of fortune, this story follows twelve-year-old Summer as she navigates a challenging season of wheat harvesting with her Japanese-American grandparents. With her parents unexpectedly called away to Japan, Summer and her brother Jaz must step up to help their aging grandparents, Obaachan and Jiichan, during a critical time. As they travel across the Midwest, Summer learns valuable lessons about hard work, responsibility, and the true meaning of luck, all while grappling with her own fears and insecurities.
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- Published
- 2013
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 240-260
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 1 lists:
- National Book Award for Young People's Literature (National Book Award)