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Definitely a book to check out!įTC: Received ARC from author- thanks Sarah! Link above is an Amazon Associate link any profit goes toward funding contests. I think it's fantastic and that pre-teens (especially boys, of course) will really enjoy it. 8 Total Resources View Text Complexity Discover Like Books. I honestly don't know what else to say about this book. Ari Fish believes in two things: his hero-Wayne Timcoe, the greatest soccer goalie. I also have to say that I teared up a bit toward the end of the book and that almost never happens. He even includes them in his pre-game rituals. It was a nice little touch because Ari has a thing for the US presidents and knows a lot about them. I really liked the presidential quotes at the beginning of each chapter. Aronson's first foray into middle-grade fiction is spectacular she really nails the voice, the emotions, and the situations that happen as kids grow up. I wasn't quite pulled in from the beginning (perhaps because I'm not much of a sports fan) but as I got further into the story, I got invested in Ari and the other characters. This is a complete 180 from her debut and I really enjoyed it. I loved Aronson's debut Head Case and was really looking forward to reading her follow-up. Read 'Beyond Lucky' by Sarah Aronson available from Rakuten Kobo. But when the card is stolen-and his best friend and the new girl on the team accuse each other of taking it-suddenly Ari can't save a goal, everyone is fighting, and he doesn't know who, or what, to believe in.īefore the team falls apart, Ari must learn how to make his own luck, and figure out what it truly means to be a hero.'- summary from Amazon Writers: check out my classes at I have written three novels: Head Case, Beyond Lucky, and Believe. Especially when he's picked to be the starting goalie on his team.

So when Ari finds a rare and valuable Wayne Timcoe trading card, he's sure his luck has changed for the better. Intended audience source Lexile LC call number PZ7.'Ari Fish believes in two things: his hero-Wayne Timcoe, the greatest soccer goalie to ever come out of Somerset Valley-and luck. Language eng Summary Twelve-year-old Ari Fish is sure that the rare trading card he found has changed his luck and that of his soccer team, but after the card is stolen he comes to know that we make our own luck, and that heroes can be fallible Cataloging source DLC Aronson, Sarah Dewey number Index no index present Intended audience Jews - United States - Juvenile fiction.Label Beyond lucky Title Beyond lucky Statement of responsibility Sarah Aronson Creator

Beyond lucky by sarah aronson