The Chain Letter
Delacorte
2005
Livvie isn't superstitious
like her best friend, Joyce, who thinks everything is bad
luck. So Livvie isn't worried about tearing up the chain letter
and throwing it away -- until she's humiliated in gym class,
falls down her back stairs, and gets invited to Thanksgiving
dinner at Peter Finch's house. Peter's dad has crooked teeth,
a plastic wonderland in his front yard, and some kind of secret
up in his study. There is no way Livvie wants Phil Finch to
date her mom.
But it's hard work keeping their families apart -- especially
when Livvie is assigned to work on the sixth-grade snow maze
project with Peter. Clearly, Joyce was right: breaking the
chain was a huge mistake. And the only way to set things straight
is to find out who sent the letter in the first place. . .
.
Rich in humor and suspense, Julie Schumacher's absorbing novel
is about friendship, choices, and the kind of luck that really
matters.
Reviews:
"Continuous,
fluid descriptions of slapstick events and interesting
issues
of family and friendship will keep readers turning the pages
as they begin
to know and care about this likable protagonist. Lots of attention
is given
to her days in school and her growing awareness of luck, serendipity,
and
the power to make important choices.... Readers will appreciate
the story's
suspense, humor, and many examples of fine prose."
—School Library Journal
"Do we
make our own luck, good or bad? A serious question
underlies this
entertaining friendship story... A lively, enjoyable read."
—Kirkus Reviews
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