The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
I wasn't sure about this book to begin with. I was nervous about where it was going to go with a young white boy and a young black girl becoming friends in the early 1900's. I was pleasantly surprised by the depth of the friendship they forged over the adventures of the one year her father was postmaster in the small southern town. Yes, race issues were one theme in the book, and things got a little rough, but the overall prevailing theme was friendship and doing the right thing, even if it's not the easy thing. A great story. 12-year-old Dit, a white boy in a small Alabama town in 1917, unexpectedly becomes friends with the new postmaster's daughter, Emma, who has very different interests and is African-American. This is a lovely tale of two strong, smart kids who face adversity, racism, and a challenge to save a man's life with wisdom, shared skills and inner fortitude. I liked that thought Dit's family had ten children, they were not "poor white trash" as some authors might have made them, and that both of Emma's parents were educated and possessed a positive sense of their identity.I listened to the book read by Kirby Heyborne, one of the best read out loud guys available.
What do You think about The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had (2009)?
Loved this story of friendship and overcoming the challenges our society rules can put in our path.
—rachiee
This is a great book. If you enjoyed this book, I recommend Roll of Thunder Hear my Cry.
—Dalksa
Good book! About growing up and true friendship.
—chloe
A very interesting and touching story.
—JustinRSilvers
