When Lightnin' Struck

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In 1928 Texas, eleven-year-old James is struggling to find his purpose. He finds a friend in Paul, a Russian immigrant. Together, they battle the school bully and James uncovers a family secret that brings him a new meaning.

Item Number: 49296

Author: Betsy R. Rosenthal

Ages: 9-13

Grades: 4-7

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It’s 1928 in Odessa, Texas, and eleven-year-old James is struggling to find his purpose in life and to uncover a family secret. With his father struck dead by lightning and his mother in jail, he is taken in by his grandparents. Treated as a pariah at school, James is taunted as being cursed by his family’s bad luck. But he finds a friend in Paul, a Russian immigrant, who is also treated as an outcast, and together, they battle the school bully. But James's life is turned upside-down yet again when he uncovers a family secret involving his beloved grandmother. His discovery leads him to find the sense of purpose he's been seeking.

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