Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Newbery Medal | 2007 | Winner |
About This Book
Ten-year-old Lucky lives in a tiny California desert town and fears her guardian might return to France, leaving her officially an orphan. She searches for her own 'higher power' while accidentally discovering what family really means. Winner of the 2007 Newbery Medal.
About the Author
Susan Patron is an American children's author and librarian who won the 2007 Newbery Medal for *The Higher Power of Lucky*, a novel about an orphaned girl living in a tiny California desert town. The book generated controversy due to the use of the anatomical word 'scrotum' in its opening pages. She worked as a librarian for the Los Angeles Public Library for many years.
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