Beyond Lucky
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3.9 • 10 Ratings
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
Ari Fish believes in two things: his hero-Wayne Timcoe, the greatest soccer goalie to ever come out of Somerset Valley-and luck. So when Ari finds a rare and valuable Wayne Timcoe trading card, he's sure his luck has changed for the better. Especially when he's picked to be the starting goalie on his team. But when the card is stolen-and his best friend and the new girl on the team accuse each other of taking it-suddenly Ari can't save a goal, everyone is fighting, and he doesn't know who, or what, to believe in.
Before the team falls apart, Ari must learn how to make his own luck, and figure out what it truly means to be a hero.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Aronson skillfully dodges the predictability of sports-themed books by creating multilayered characters and an intriguing whodunit involving a valuable missing rookie card. Twelve-year-old goalie Ari Fish desperately wants to follow in the footsteps of his older brother, Sam, and hometown hero Wayne Timcoe, each of whom led their Somerset Valley soccer teams to greatness. As a kid who firmly believes in horoscopes, pregame rituals, and luck, Ari is sure he's hit the jackpot when he and his best friend, Mac, find a rare Wayne Timcoe rookie card. But things quickly go from "beyond lucky" to wretched when the card is stolen. Mac, a hotshot player with a troubled family life, and Parker, already shunned because she's the only girl on the team, accuse each other of stealing it, and Ari is caught in the middle. Aronson (Head Case) includes a lot of fun on-field action, but the off-field story is just as interesting: concern mounts for Sam, who's fighting wildfires in California, and Ari, Mac, and Parker's relationships grow increasingly complicated. Aronson's graceful storytelling will keep even nonsoccer buffs turning pages. Ages 8 12.
