
Sheila Turnage's Newbery Honor-winning 'Three Times Lucky' introduces readers to the unforgettable Miss Moses LoBeau, an 11-year-old foundling who washed ashore in Tupelo Landing, North Carolina, during a hurricane. Living with her eccentric guardians, the Colonel and Miss Lana, Mo has built a unique life while still hoping to find her 'upstream mother.' When a local murder occurs and her guardians become suspects, Mo and her best friend Dale spring into action as amateur detectives. This charming chapter book blends a compelling mystery with a strong sense of community, humor, and the deep bonds of a found family, all wrapped in a distinctive Southern voice. It's perfect for readers aged 8-12 who enjoy character-driven mysteries with heart.
Washed ashore as a baby in tiny Tupelo Landing, North Carolina, Mo LoBeau, now eleven, and her best friend Dale turn detective when the amnesiac Colonel, owner of a café and co-parent of Mo with his cook, Miss Lana, seems implicated in a murder.