Good Luck Ivy (American Girl Collection Series: Ivy)

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Ivy Ling feels unlucky. Her best friend, Julie Albright, has moved away, her mom is super busy with law school, and Ivy has to go to Chinese school every Saturday. Worst of all, Ivy learns that the annual Ling family reunion is scheduled for the same day as the All-City gymnastics tournament, for which Ivy has been practicing for months. When Ivy's parents tell her she has to decide which event to attend, she despairs--how can she please both her gymnastics coach and her family? Gradually Ivy realizes that she ...
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Ivy Ling feels unlucky. Her best friend, Julie Albright, has moved away, her mom is super busy with law school, and Ivy has to go to Chinese school every Saturday. Worst of all, Ivy learns that the annual Ling family reunion is scheduled for the same day as the All-City gymnastics tournament, for which Ivy has been practicing for months. When Ivy's parents tell her she has to decide which event to attend, she despairs--how can she please both her gymnastics coach and her family? Gradually Ivy realizes that she can make her own luck--and make a decision that's right for her.

Ivy Ling feels invisible. The middle child in a busy Chinese-American household, Ivy's mother has gone back to school to become a lawyer and her father has two jobs to keep the family afloat. And if that's not enough, Ivy's best friend Julie Albright has moved to another part of San Francisco. The only place Ivy feels at home is at gymnastics. But when she learns that the big gymnastics tournament is scheduled for the same day as the annual Ling family reunion, Ivy wrestles with a difficult choice.

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School Library Journal

Gr 2-5
In this "companion to the Julie books," set in San Francisco in the 1970s, the spotlight is on 10-year-old Ivy Ling, who is trying to find her way in a time of change. Julie moved away with her mother after her parents' divorce and, while she visits frequently, it is not the same as having a best friend since kindergarten right next door. Mrs. Ling is in law school, Ivy's father has taken a second job, her 12-year-old brother seems to do everything right, and Ivy feels the weight of every mistake she makes. The writing is accessible and appealing, and color illustrations are scattered throughout. Readers will be able to relate to but won't be overwhelmed by this story of making difficult decisions-Ivy needs to choose between her gymnastics tournament and attending a reunion of the Lings. Family interactions are warm and reassuring. Fans of the series will not be disappointed, and newcomers will enjoy meeting this member of the "American Girl" crew. Back matter has a brief but interesting look into the history of Chinese Americans.
—Susan MoorheadCopyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781593693565
  • Publisher: American Girl Publishing
  • Publication date: 9/4/2007
  • Series: American Girl Series
  • Edition description: New Edition
  • Pages: 96
  • Sales rank: 277,637
  • Age range: 8 - 12 Years
  • Lexile: 720L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 6.56 (w) x 8.56 (h) x 0.31 (d)

Meet the Author

Lisa Yee

Lisa Yee

Lisa Yee’s first novel, Millicent Min, Girl Genius, won the Sid Fleischman Award for Humor from the SCBWI. Her other novels include Stanford Wong Flunks Big-Time (an ALA Notable Book), So Totally Emily Ebers, Absolutely Maybe, and Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally). She lives in South Pasadena, California, with her family. Please visit her website at lisayee.com.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 12, 2011

    Barnes and Noble uses a poor delivery service

    I had a whole shipment of American Girl book sent to me, and the box was so crushed that the books were too! Barnes and Noble uses DHL for part way of there delivery in conjunction with the USPS. DHL does not handle their packages as carefully as UPS does. They are a poor carrier and I think Barnes should use a better delivery service for their customers.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 4, 2009

    I Also Recommend:

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    Ivy Rocks

    I read this book and loved it. It taught me to sped time with my family. Also to be a good sport and to never give up.

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