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The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl
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Book Brief
The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2018320
Novel • Fiction
North Carolina • Contemporary
2018
Middle grade
8-12 years
530L
Super Short Summary
The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty chronicles Lucy Callahan's journey after a lightning strike turns her into a math genius with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Transitioning from homeschooling to public middle school, Lucy navigates new friendships, challenges, and community service projects while keeping her extraordinary abilities hidden, ultimately learning valuable lessons about acceptance and perseverance. The book includes themes of illness and bullying.
Informative
Inspirational
Emotional
Heartwarming
Humorous
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Stacy McAnulty's The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl is praised for its engaging story and well-developed, relatable protagonist, Lucy, a math genius dealing with middle school challenges. Positive reviews highlight its heartwarming themes and humor. Critics note some predictability in its plot. Overall, it’s an uplifting read for middle graders.
Who Should Read The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl?
Readers who enjoyed Wonder by R.J. Palacio or Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt will likely be captivated by The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty. This heartwarming tale of a math prodigy adjusting to middle school life appeals to middle-grade readers who appreciate themes of friendship, resilience, and self-acceptance.
20,018 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
320
Novel • Fiction
North Carolina • Contemporary
2018
Middle grade
8-12 years
530L
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