It took me by complete and utter surprise and i think its one of the best endings ive ever read in a book. Lucky works best and is most suspenseful when it is a portrait of the young girl as member of the pack. This is a middles school or young high schooler book. She is the author of the friendship ring series, as well as wonder, doover, ever after, and daring to be abigail. It certainly didnt feel lucky at the time but in hindsight, maybe the rough. The story, which has a touching ending and something to say about the connections between friendship, trust and money, wants to have it both ways, howeverfor phoebe to learn the lesson that being lucky in life isnt about stuff, its about having family and friends who will stand by youwithout forcing her to sacrifice anything real. With lucky, rachel vail begins a powerful sisterhood trilogy, comprised of one book for each of the. Buy lucky unabridged edition by rachel vail, michal friedman isbn. She was born in manhattan, grew up in new rochelle, new york, and is a graduate of georgetown. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Shes even planning the hottest party ever with her four best friends to celebrate.
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Phoebe is a nicely relatable narrator who nearly anyone can empathize with. The strength of this book, and the source of its uniqueness, lies in the characterization. In her sparkling style, the acclaimed author of doover explores the lives of three sisters whose privileged world is shaken by a family scandal. She realised that she is lucky, not because she is prettypopularsmart, but because shes surrounded by the most amazing people, amazing friends and amazing family. She has two perfect sisters and a stunning best friend named jade that all make her feel like an outcast. Shop amongst our popular books, including 41, justin case, lucky and more from rachel vail. Buy the paperback book lucky by rachel vail at indigo. Rachel has also written many beloved picture books, including piggy bunny and sometimes im bombaloo, and two hit novels for elementary school kids, justin. It happens to be one night, when a devil appears in her room. Vail you, maybe again demonstrates a penetrating insight into the concerns of young teen girls, this time upending the conventions of the richgirl novel. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 233 pages and is available in hardcover format. Phoebe was so amazing at the end of the book, i couldve hugged her. What it the theme of the book lucky by rachel vail answers. My super sweet 14 or, theyre always after me lucky charms.