Three Times Lucky facts for kids
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| Author | Sheila Turnage |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | novel |
| Publisher | The Penguin Group |
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2012 |
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| Pages | 312 pp |
| ISBN | 9780142426050 |
Three Times Lucky is an exciting novel for young readers by author Sheila Turnage. It became a New York Times Best Seller in 2013. The book also received a special honor, being named a Newbery Medal Honor Book in 2013. This means it was recognized as one of the best children's books of the year.
About Three Times Lucky
This story is a mystery that takes place in a small town called Tupelo Landing, North Carolina. It follows the adventures of an 11-year-old girl named Mo LoBeau and her best friend, Dale. They find themselves wrapped up in a puzzling event that changes their quiet lives.
Meet the Characters
Here are some of the main characters you'll meet in Three Times Lucky:
- Miss Moses "Mo" LoBeau-- Mo is an 11-year-old girl with a big personality. She was found floating down a river during a hurricane when she was a baby. Now, she helps run a local cafe with her guardians. Mo is always on the lookout for her "Upstream Mother," the person she believes she came from. She is best friends with Dale Earnhardt Johnson III.
- Mr. Dale Earnhardt Johnson III-- Dale is Mo's loyal best friend. He often finds himself in tricky situations with Mo. He is involved in the central mystery of the story.
- The Colonel-- He is one of Mo's guardians. The Colonel found Mo during that big hurricane years ago. He had an accident that night and lost his memory.
- Miss Lana-- Mo's other guardian and the Colonel's partner. She is a kind and caring person who faces a difficult challenge during the mystery.
- Mr. Jesse-- A regular customer at the cafe. His disappearance kicks off the main mystery in the story.
- Detective Joe Starr-- A law enforcement officer who arrives in town to investigate the puzzling events. He works to uncover the truth behind what happened to Mr. Jesse.
- Robert Slate-- A mysterious figure connected to the strange events in Tupelo Landing. He is involved in the central conflict of the story.
- Miss Rose-- Dale's mother. She is a supportive figure in Mo LoBeau's life.
- Mr. Macon Johnson-- Dale's father. He has a challenging home life and gets involved with Robert Slate.
- Marla Everette-- One of Detective Starr's assistants. She has a secret role in the unfolding mystery.
- Lavender-- Dale's older brother. He left home to live on his own after some family disagreements. Mo has a big crush on him. Lavender is also a successful race car driver.
- Miss Retzel-- Mo and Dale's teacher. She is also Detective Joe Starr's girlfriend.
- Anna Celeste Simpson-- Mo's rival, but sometimes she can be surprisingly helpful to Mo and Dale.
- Skeeter McMillan-- A customer at the cafe and one of Mo's friends. She is studying to become a lawyer.
- Sally McMillan-- Skeeter's younger sister. She has a crush on Dale, but he doesn't seem to notice.
The Mo and Dale Mysteries
Three Times Lucky is the first book in a series called the Mo and Dale Mysteries. If you enjoy this book, there are more adventures to read!
- The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing was released in 2015.
- The Odds of Getting Even came out in 2017.
- The Law of Finders Keepers was published in 2018.
