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Publisher's Note:

Luna Ramos has more cousins than she can count, and even though her mom says that makes her lucky, Luna knows that every time she gets in trouble—and she gets in trouble a lot—one of her primas is responsible. But when mischievous Luna locks her know-it-all cousin Claudia in the bathroom at their cousin’s quinceañera, Luna has no one to blame but herself. Her punishment? She’s not allowed to wear hats for a whole month—which is a big deal because Luna’s always been embarrassed by her hair, and hats make her feel more comfortable. To make things even worse, Claudia is transferring to her school, and they’re going to be in the same fifth grade class together. Now Claudia will have a chance to tattle on her even more than she already does! Luna’s grandmother offers some sage advice, but since it’s in Spanish, Luna gets it all wrong, and when the kids at school begin making fun of Claudia, Luna must decide what matters more: family or her reputation. In this funny and page-turning story, award-winning author Diana López reminds what it means to be a friend and a prima, and how to accept the things that make us truly unique.…

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Lucky Luna

by Diana Lopez

Reviewer: Rachel
Genre: Fiction
Recommended Age: 9+

Overall Book Review:

Lucky Luna is a sweet book about family, friends, and trying to get along. Written by award-winning author Diana Lopez, the story incorporates Mexican culture and folklore into a modern-day middle school setting. Luna is a feisty and fun character who often struggles with the personalities of her large extended family. Readers will relate to Luna’s feelings as she tries to navigate friendships, family relationships, and her classmates’ teasing. Lucky Luna cleverly incorporates Spanish vocabulary throughout the text. Each chapter title is a Spanish word with the English meaning in bold, somewhere in the text on that page. Lopez sets a good pace throughout the novel, with the story told from Luna’s point-of-view. Lucky Luna also shines with several great messages regarding love, kindness and loyalty. Highly recommend!

Review of Advance Reader Copy 

This book was sent to Compass Book Ratings for review by Scholastic

Content Analysis:

Profanity/Language:  Character mentions a song lyrics that includes a scatological word displayed with asterisks. 

Violence/Gore:  A character causes mischief when she locks someone in a bathroom; mention of zombie apocalypses.

Sex/Nudity:  A character recalls seeing two teenagers kissing.

Mature Subject Matter:

Bullying, teasing, stress and coping mechanisms, gossip, poliosis (white streaks in hair), brief mention of gambling, brief mention of bathroom humor, family relationships, misunderstandings.

Alcohol / Drug Use:

None

Overall Book Rating
Profanity/Language
Rating:
3
10
Violence/Gore
Rating:
1
10
Sex/Nudity
Rating:
1
10

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About the Reviewer

Rachel
My mother was the one who sparked my love of books. Long before school instruction, she sat me down and taught me to read. My childhood was filled with trips to the library and bookmobile to find great books. My first loves were The Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder and the Pippi Longstocking series by Astrid Lingren. Now as a mom and speech pathologist, I am constantly looking for good, clean books to use at home and in therapy. I enjoy reading many different genres, but my favorites are usually historical fiction. I married my best friend, the “boy next door”, and we have a beautiful little girl who we often find sprawled out on the floor, flipping through picture books. Together our family likes to swim, run and play tennis. Besides reading, I also love to bake, garden and travel.

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