The Higher Power of Lucky written by Susan Patron is a compelling book about a young girl named Lucky and her path on finding her own secret higher power. Lucky is a 10 year old girl who lives in Hard Pan, California, population 43. Lucky’s mom already died because of an electric shock, and her father abandoned her when she was young. Now Brigitte, her father’s ex-wife, is her legal guardian and taking care of her. Lucky loves Brigitte, but she is just convinced that Brigitte is going to move back to France and abandon her and have a husband and children. Lucky is sure, but her sureness only becomes deeper when she sees Brigitte’s passport in a suitcase. Lucky decides to run away from home, with her HMS Beagle, a large survival pack, and a five-year-old. What she doesn’t know is dust storms, and the piece she does not have in her backpack. Luckily, she manages to find it just in time.
Abandonment is a cruel act that can be fixed and left broken. Abandonment, it’s pretty cruel, just leaving someone. However, you still have a chance of going back, or leaving them for good. In the book, Lucky’s father abandoned a lot of people. First, he goes with Brigitte, and then dumps her. After that, He marries Lucky’s mom. She dies, and Lucky’s father abandons Lucky, too. Brigitte steps in and takes care of Lucky, but now. Lucky is also convinced that Brigitte is planning to dump her. Also, there are 12-step anonymous meetings going around the community, with gambler, smoker, overeater, and alcoholics. These people have abandoned themselves, and after they hit rock bottom, they pull themselves back up again, proving that they still care. Lucky’s community, with population 43, very hot, in the desert, and not nature, is also on the verge of being abandoned. Isn’t it interesting that something that seems abandoned, can pull itself back upright again just with commitment? Abandonment is a form of cruelty, but at least a form easy to correct.
Bravery is a great skill, if you can and are willing to use it. If you are brave yourself, it’s great. But, will you use it at the right time, and are you willing to use it? Lucky is really Brave in the story. When she runs away from home, she has the courage to face a dust storm, and survive. She is not afraid, and when Brigitte is scared out of her wits because of a snake in the dryer, Lucky bangs the door hard enough to have the snake leave. She is not afraid to do it, and does it proudly. Lucky is also mentally brave. Even though her life is hard and she does not have everything she wants, she continues to look for her higher power and doesn’t complain. Lucky also demonstrates bravery when she lets go and throws her mother’s ashes into the desert. Lucky knows when to let go, and she is not scared to do so, but does so with determination. Bravery is a strong thing, but it just has to be utilized correctly.
Sometimes, some things are just no what they seem to be. Not everything is as obvious as they seem, some things are just deceiving. Some things in the book are just tricky to understand. When Lucky sees Brigitee’s passport, she assumes Brigitte is going back to France, but it turns out that she is adopting Lucky. Now, Lucky understands that Brigitte wants to stay in California with Lucky. Her name Lucky is also very ironic. For example, her name is Lucky, but her life isn’t lucky, it’s just the opposite. Lucky’s name is also very symbolic, as, again, her name is Lucky, and she was very lucky to be able to find her higher power in time. She does not give up, and continues looking for it until she succeeds. Not everything is what they seem, not always. Never let your assumptions take over. Know the facts. Don’t judge a book by its cover.
The book The Higher Power of Lucky is a really great book by Susan Patron that shares many themes. Lucky learns to fight through abandonment, be brave in hard times, and look for facts before jumping to a conclusion. Lucky has her own adventures, decisions, and assumptions, but everything goes well in the end when she finds out the truth about Brigitte and her real nice intentions. Susn Patron unravels themes about abandonment, belonging, bravery, and jumping to conclusions in a very passionate and compelling story about a young girl who just wants to feel like she belongs. Lucky struggles to find her higher power, but is consistent and succeeds in the end. Susan Patron really spins a book full of passion and love.
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