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Description
Having always felt secure within his small family, Manhattan high-school junior Nick is unsettled to discover the existence of an older brother whom his father put up for adoption many years ago. The plot contains pervasive profanity.
Quick Summary
"The Lucky Kind" follows Manhattan high-school junior Nick, who has always felt secure in his small family until he discovers his father put an older brother up for adoption years before Nick was born. The book explores themes of family secrets, identity, and the complicated emotions that arise when long-hidden truths surface. If your kid likes "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher, they'll love this because both deal with how revelation of hidden information dramatically changes a teen's worldview. This book is ideal for middle schoolers in 6th through 8th grade who are reading at a 4.8 AR level and can handle mature content including profanity.