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Title: Lucky
Author: Chris Hill
Narrator: Huw Parmenter
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4 hrs and 7 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-04-14
Publisher: Nudged Audio
Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7
Publisher's Summary:
When lost red squirrel Lucky finds himself in Albion Park, the native squirrels all around him are bigger, tougher, and much more... grey. He needs all the luck he can find to fit in, and even more to pass the Squirrel Trial that will give him a permanent place in the park. But when Lucky discovers a plot that threatens their home, he'll need more than just good fortune on his side
Critic Reviews:
"Full of action and excitement, betrayal and intrigue" (The Book Bag)
Members Reviews:
Animal Adventure for Middle Grades
LUCKY by Chris Hill is an animal adventure that tells the story of feuding squirrel clans.
Lucky is a small, red squirrel who has been adopted by a band of gray squirrels. He quickly learns that he must develop some new skills in order to fit in and to survive in Albion Park. Along the way, he meets a cast of interesting characters including dogs, a fox, and a rival group of gray squirrels.
The authorâs note provides information about the history of gray and red squirrels in the UK.
Librarians will find that this book appeals to middle grade animals lovers. Fans of the Warriors series and classics like Watership Down, The Wind in the Willows, and Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMN will immediately be drawn to the characters. Itâs also a good choice for readers who enjoyed the Elliotâs Park books and are ready for something a little longer.
Published by Chicken House, an imprint of Scholastic on February 23, 2016. ARC courtesy of the publisher.
Squirrels as soldiers in a sad battle
I am in my late 60s so not the target audience for this book, but I read a lot of children's books and no one loves squirrels more than I do. This is about a red squirrel who is adopted by a grey squirrel and has to prove his right to be part of the tribe. There are two warring factions of grey squirrels who ultimately have a major battle, with many losses and this might reflect the 2016 reality of the world, but it's not what I want to read about in a book about talking animals. I live near Central Park where a red squirrel survived among the greys for 3 lonely years. She defended her territory and her stock pile of food, and had no companions to romp with or comfort her. She eventually disappeared suddenly, probably the victim of one of the many park hawks. This book brought her back vividly to me, but other than that, I didn't enjoy it.