![]() ![]() Synopsis provided by Bloomsbury Children’s Books But it’s this brief and important friendship that gives Annie the confidence to let people in, and see how rich life can be when you decide to make your own luck and chart your own path to happiness. As she begins to connect with Gloria and her weird little dog, it becomes clear that Gloria won’t be able to live on her own for much longer. When a “Ding-Dong-Ditch” attempt goes wrong, Annie finds herself stuck making amends with Gloria, the eccentric elderly lady she disturbed. Everywhere she turns, she feels like an outsider, even at school, so she’s been reluctant to get close to anyone. Her dad and brother are practical and organized - they just don’t understand the way she thinks, in lines and color. ![]() THESE UNLUCKY STARS, by Gillian McDunn, Bloomsbury Children’s Books, March 2, 2021, Hardcover, $16.99 (ages 8-12)Īn unexpected friendship changes a girl’s outlook on life in Gillian McDunn’s middle-grade novel These Unlucky Stars.Įver since her mother left a few years ago, Annie has felt like the odd one out in her family. ![]()
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