Lucky Linder
man didn't ask for his life. He didn't ask his grandfather not to come home from the Vietnam War. He didn't ask for a father who never got over it. He didn't ask for a mother who keeps pretending their dysfunctional family is fine. And he didn't ask to be the target of Nader McMillan's relentless bullying, which has finally gone too far.But Lucky has a secret--one that helps him wade through the daily mundane torture of his life. In his dreams, Lucky escapes to the war-ridden jungles of Laos--the prison his grandfather couldn't escape--where Lucky can be a real man, an adventurer, and a hero. It's dangerous and wild, and it's a place where his life just might be worth living. But how long can Lucky keep hiding in his dreams before reality forces its way inside?
Michael L. Printz Honor recipient A.S. King's smart, funny and boldly original writing shines in this powerful novel about learning to cope with the shrapnel life throws at you and taking a stand against it. (Summary from Amazon)
I met A.S. King at the YALSA Coffee Klatch during the ALA Conference. She was so funny and delightful. I haven't read her other books, but I intend to rectify that after having met her. And let's be honest, this looks awesome. It sounds emotionally deep without the preachy tropes that can put you off of a book.
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This sounds like a really interesting read! Thanks for sharing!
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This one sounds like it might be heartbreaking. Thanks for sharing your find, Anna :)
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ReplyDeleteThis one is new to me and sounds very original. Thanks for sharing!
This sounds brilliant! I still need to read her other books, but apparently they're awesome :) Great pick :D
ReplyDeleteWow, this one does sound great. I've never heard of it before either - great pick!
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That's awesome you got to meet her I'll have to check her out on goodreads.
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Sounds interesting! I like that the protagonist is a boy. I'll have to add it to my list. :)
ReplyDeletehi anna! thanks for stopping by our blog and following! i've never heard of this book but i do have a.s. king's first novel waiting for me on my shelf. this one sounds just as good.
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Looks interesting, I'm gonna have to check it after, thanks for sharing!
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Haven't heard of this but it sounds awesome!
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Definitely a different read, very interesting! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds interesting. It will be on my wishlist
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Wow -- I hadn't heard of this one, but it sounds very different and deep. Great pick!
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