Summer of L.U.C.K., Laura Segal Stegman
Summer of L.U.C.K., Laura Segal Stegman
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Summer of L.U.C.K.
All Things are Possible

Author: Laura Segal Stegman

Narrator: Lindsey Dorcus

Unabridged: 5 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/30/2024


Synopsis

All Things Are Possible

Eleven-year-old stuttering Darby believes she's supposed to be perfect, just like her mother demands. But summer away at camp promises temporary escape. There, she befriends twelve-year-old Justin, who hasn't uttered a word since his dad died, and ten-year-old Naz, who is struggling to learn English.

When mysterious calliope music from a nearby warehouse grants the trio power to communicate without words, they sneak inside to find out why. After the abandoned building bursts into a full-sized carnival with magical rides, they're greeted by the ghost of Leroy Usher, Carnival King, who can't rest until his property brings joy to children once again. He asks for their help convincing his estranged sons and daughter to restore the carnival to its former glory before summer's end. In return, Mr. Usher promises he'll teach Darby, Justin, and Naz how to find their voices.

With each challenge they face, the kids' confidence grows, and they learn they're capable of accomplishing so much more than they ever imagined. But will it be enough to persuade the Usher siblings to bring the carnival back to life instead of selling the property for demolition?

Reviews

Goodreads review by J.

In some ways, I enjoyed this book; but because of my own life experience, my enjoyment was depleted. Three children (all who have trouble related to vocalization) become friends at summer camp, help a ghost to unify his broken family, and grow as people. In the year 1999, three city kids are lured a......more

Goodreads review by Namrata

Summer of L.U.C.K. is a wonderful story that focuses on three children and their problems. Darby speaks with a stutter and has a low self-esteem. Naz moves to America from Morocco and is trying to learn to speak English and mingle with children his age while dealing with missing his father. Justin i......more

Goodreads review by Colette

The summer of L.U.C.K is a sweet, lovely story about three middle-graders struggling to find their voices. One child stutters, one is learning English, and another remains silent from grief. Soon after the three meet at a summer camp, they all hear a musical call from an abandoned magical carnival.......more

Goodreads review by Kasey

I had a lot of fun reading this book. I liked the summer camp elements and the fact that it's told from three different points of view. The characters' journeys were really cool-- they grew a lot through the book-- and I liked the whole mystery of the carnival and the family that used to run it. I th......more

Goodreads review by Frank

A beautifully-written tale of challenge, loss, coming-of-age, and coming to grips with the tools one needs to move forward. Laura Stegman weaves all of this into a classic, middle grade mystery with twists and turns and enough clever magic to keep you turning those pages more quickly than you ever t......more