Books with title Lucky 13

“Lucky” tells the story of how two lonely misfits find love and companionship. Lucky, a lonely street cat is looking for the welcoming love of a family. His rough, ugly appearance makes people afraid of him and they chase him away. Alex, an equally lonely boy is looking for a friend. These two outcasts find true friendship with each other but not without some consequences. Love and loyalty win out and everyone learns that beauty and friendship are found in the most unlikely places. About the author: Denise Carey-Costa is the author of “A Tale of Three Tails” and “Edwin’s Flight.” She resides in Orlando, Florida and spends her time as an author, speaker, and advocate for animals. Denise is currently working on several new books for children.

Jon Smith is an average boy who loves baseball. He recently moved to Boston with his mom and dad. Jon is happy to play Little League and starts off the season as the second baseman for the Boston Bombers. When the starting pitcher breaks his hand, Jon has the chance to step in and pitch, bringing the Boston Bombers to the Massachusetts Championship. Along the way, he wonders if the luck he has on the mound has something to do with his #19 baseball cap. He found it in a cubby in the back of the local hat store. The cap looks nothing like the rest of the team’s caps. It is old and frayed and has the initials C.Y. smudged in the inside. Is the cap really lucky or is Jon really becoming the kind of pitcher he has always wanted to be?

A warm-hearted, and hopeful, rescued dog helps his fellows at the animal shelter find families to fitLucky doesn’t know why, but one day he is taken away to a Dog’s Home. There, he makes lots of new friends, who all have different stories to tell. But he sees that gradually each of them leaves with new people. He wonders if one day he will also find a new person . . . and of course, he does!

Phoebe Avery has always been a lucky girl. Popular, smart, and beautiful, Phoebe has it all. She's even planning the hottest party ever with her four best friends to celebrate their middle school graduation. With the perfect green dress picked out at Neiman Marcus and half her class clamoring for invites, plus a new guy to crush on, Phoebe could not be in a better mood—until it looks like the party might be over before it can even start. When Phoebe's family is suddenly faced with losing it all, she discovers that there is more at risk than just her designer jeans. In a town where gossip rules, Phoebe needs to keep everything a secret, or she may lose her friends too. Can lucky Phoebe really be out of luck?

It's all good . . . and lucky Phoebe Avery plans to celebrate by throwing an end-of-the-year bash with her four closest friends. Everything will be perfect—from the guest list to the fashion photographer to the engraved invitations. The only thing left to do is find the perfect dress . . . until Phoebe goes from having it all to hiding all she's lost. Phoebe's older sisters warn her to keep the family's crisis totally secret. Unfortunately, her alpha-girl best friend looks increasingly suspicious, and Phoebe's crush starts sending seriously mixed signals. Phoebe tries hard to keep smiling, but when her mother is humiliated in Neiman Marcus while buying Phoebe that perfect dress and her father decides to cancel her party, she panics. How far will she go to keep up her image as a lucky girl? With lucky, Rachel Vail begins a powerful sisterhood trilogy, comprised of one book for each of the three fascinating Avery sisters, with all their secrets laid bare during the year that completely changes their lives. Phoebe is the youngest; her story combines first love and flip-flops, friendship and sisterhood, humor and tears. Breezy, witty, and poignant, lucky is Rachel Vail at her breathtaking best.

We’re having a surprise at dinner tonight… but what could it BE? A joyful slice of family life all about what it really means to be lucky. When Mum announces that we’re having a surprise at dinner tonight, my brother Leo and I can’t help but wonder… What could it BE? Mum says we’ll have to wait and see, but Leo and I have some ideas of our own… The award-winning creator of the Roald Dahl shortlisted Marchall Armstrong is New to Our School delivers a tasty and touching slice of family life, in a story all about the benefits of brothers, and what it really means to be lucky… A touching and funny story perfect for reading aloud to boys and girls aged 3+.

Can a terrier named Lucky bounce back from some bad luck? "Lucky," the illustrated children's book by Craig Inglis, is a puppy tale any child will love. With an easy-to-read story and beautiful illustrations by Richard Kinsey, this uplifting, enlightening picture book shows children that they can overcome even the most challenging of problems with the love of friends and with plenty of determination. Positive and joyful, this highly instructive book will spark animal lovers everywhere, and show children the power of positive thinking in difficult times, such as a life-changing physical disability, through the triumphant story of a lovable, plucky dog named Lucky.