About this item
"Heartfelt and utterly original; a book about an unlikely alliance that should touch readers of all ages." - Kirkus ReviewsLucky Boy is a middle-grade novel about 13-year-old misfit Max, whose glasses don't fit right; his pretty and popular 15-year-old sister, Sadie, who is on the verge of making some bad decisions; and their developmentally delayed little brother Gabe, whose inability or unwillingness to talk confounds even the experts.The story begins with a small fire and the unannounced arrival of the Buras family's self-professed "black sheep," Dewey Tomlinson, who is some kind of cousin to their mother. Max invites "Uncle Dewey" to school for show and tell -- the man has a very cool tow truck, after all -- and they later become friends while making regular visits to the video poker sites in town, raking in the winnings.
About the Author
Hi, all. I'm a Senior Writer for the Sports Illustrated Golf Group, out covering the PGA Tour full time (more or less) since 1997. Thrilled about the emergence of Rory, Jordan, Day as golf's new Big Three. Big fan of the game, and a good read. As such, my debut novel Lucky Boy (Feb. 16, 2016) is a coming-of-age YA with a golf theme. Loved writing it. I live everywhere from Mass., Calif., Colo., Idaho, Fla., N.Y. and wherever they chase the little white ball.
