Lucky Broken Girl by Ruth Behar
Lucky Broken Girl by Ruth Behar
Behar, Ruth. Lucky Broken Girl. Puffin Books, 2018.
In the novel Lucky Broken Girl by Ruth Behar, Ruthie is living a wonderful life in America
with her parents and younger brother. Although she is still new to the country, and trying to
acclimate, Ruthie is able to keep up in her classes and make friends with the boy in the
apartment across the hall. Ruthie’s world is suddenly turned upside down when her family is
in a terrible car accident. Luckily everyone in her family survives with only a few minor cuts
and scratches, however Ruthie ends up with a horribly broken leg. Ruthie must learn to live
with a cast for six months. How will Ruthie survive stuck in her bed for six month?. That
means no more school, no more hopscotch with her friends, and stuck inside with her mother
all day. Through hard work, love, and the care of family and friends, Ruthie is able to
completely heal and return to school to join the “regular” class. A wonderful story with themes
of survival, family, and friendship. For fans of Lucky Broken Girl, I recommend reading
Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina. This story centers around Merci, a
hispanic girl who is dealing with her grandfather’s Alzheimer's diagnosis.
with her parents and younger brother. Although she is still new to the country, and trying to
acclimate, Ruthie is able to keep up in her classes and make friends with the boy in the
apartment across the hall. Ruthie’s world is suddenly turned upside down when her family is
in a terrible car accident. Luckily everyone in her family survives with only a few minor cuts
and scratches, however Ruthie ends up with a horribly broken leg. Ruthie must learn to live
with a cast for six months. How will Ruthie survive stuck in her bed for six month?. That
means no more school, no more hopscotch with her friends, and stuck inside with her mother
all day. Through hard work, love, and the care of family and friends, Ruthie is able to
completely heal and return to school to join the “regular” class. A wonderful story with themes
of survival, family, and friendship. For fans of Lucky Broken Girl, I recommend reading
Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina. This story centers around Merci, a
hispanic girl who is dealing with her grandfather’s Alzheimer's diagnosis.
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