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The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had

Kristin Levine
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The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2009

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Kristin Levine

The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2009
Book Details
Pages

272

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Historical Fiction

Realistic Fiction

Children`s Literature
Setting

Moundville, Alabama • 1910s

Topic
World History
Publication Year

2009

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

10-14 years

Lexile Level

680L

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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

4.3

3,510 ratings

81%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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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.

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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.

4.3

3,510 ratings

81%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

272

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Historical Fiction

Realistic Fiction

Children`s Literature
Setting

Moundville, Alabama • 1910s

Topic
World History
Publication Year

2009

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

10-14 years

Lexile Level

680L

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