About This Book
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.
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Discussion Prompts
1
Mo is determined to find her 'upstream mother.' What does family mean to Mo, and how does her found family compare to the idea of a birth family?
2
Mo and Dale are best friends. What qualities make their friendship so strong, and how do they support each other through difficult times?
3
The town of Tupelo Landing has many unique characters. How does the community both help and hinder Mo and Dale's detective work?
4
What does it mean to have 'grit' or 'resilience'? How does Mo demonstrate these qualities throughout the story?
5
The book has a lot of humor, even with a serious mystery. How does the humor help tell the story and make the characters memorable?
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