About This Book
Set in Iowa in 1929, this charming chapter book introduces Tugs Esther Button, a twelve-year-old who believes her family is cursed with bad luck. When she wins a Brownie camera and befriends a popular girl, Tugs finds herself investigating a local mystery. This engaging story explores themes of self-identity, friendship, and resilience, as Tugs learns to define her own destiny and challenge her family's long-held beliefs about their misfortune. It's a heartwarming read perfect for early to late elementary readers interested in historical settings and light mysteries.
In Iowa circa 1929, spunky twelve-year-old Tugs vows to turn her family's luck around, with the help of a Brownie camera and a small-town mystery that only she can solve.
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Discussion Prompts
1
What does 'luck' mean to the Button family? How does Tugs try to change their luck?
2
How does Tugs's friendship with Aggie influence her? What qualities make a good friend?
3
If you found a mystery to solve, what would be the first thing you would do?
4
How does Tugs's new camera help her see the world, and her family, differently?
5
What does Tugs learn about herself by the end of the summer?
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