Bayard, Louis Lucky Strikes, 313 pages. Henry Holt & Co.
2016. $16.99. Language: R (219 swears, 0 "f"); Mature Content:
PG; Violence: PG.
In the small town of Walnut Ridge, Amelia Hoyal and her
family run a small gas station known as Brenda's Oasis. Times are hard
for the family with the onset of the Great Depression. Amelia's struggles
increase with the death of her mother. With no father to speak of, it is
up to Amelia to find a way to keep the gas station running and keep her family
out of foster care. When Amelia finds a homeless man in front of her
station, she hopes fate has given her the solution to her predicament.
This was a poignant story of small town life during the
Great Depression. The authors depiction of the Hoyal family was extremely
engaging and authentic. I loved the characters and their persevering
spirit as they fight against devastating hardships. The book has a lot of
mild obscenities throughout and may not be suitable for all readers, but this
was one story I will not soon forget.
HS -ADVISABLE. Gina, Media Specialist
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