A moving new middlegrade novel from the newbery honor author of rules. This study guide consists of approximately 31 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes. Nate introduces lucy to his friend, megan, who lives in a yellow house at the point. Book talk lucys family moves again this time to an old house on a lake.
Half a chance by cynthia lord my motherinlaws photography hobby led her to tipping a canoe in a quagmire of lilypads and sending her expensive camera to the bottom of the lake. Half a chance is a quiet, thoughtful coming of age novel that. I was especially interested in her descriptive language, like how she described the kayak and how she felt like she was tipping over. Lucy finds herself in a kayak, paddling with nate and his sister emily to check on.
Their first book together, half a chance, is about a 12yearold girl who secretly enters a photo contest judged by her father. Best childrens books of the year 2015, bank street college starred for outstanding. She made her picture book debut with hot rod hamster, which won several awards, including the parents choice award, and is the author of the shelter pet squad chapter book series. Half a chance is a childrens novel by cynthia lord in which 12yearold aspiring photographer lucy befriends 12year old nate whose grandmother is slowly slipping into dementia. Cynthia lord is the awardwinning author of rules, a newbery honor book and a schneider family book award winner, as well as the critically acclaimed half a chance and a handful of stars. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. Half a chance 5 stars 2124half a chance i thought the book half a chance was a great book. He comes to meet lucy, introducing himself as nate bailey.
Cynthia lord, half a chance i felt a shiver of excitement to feel the kayak cutting through the water, the whole lake open to me. When ansel barks at them, a boy on the dock looks over. A moving new middlegrade novel from the newbery honor author of rul. When lucys family moves to an old house on a lake, lucy tries. Half a chance written by cynthia lord spaghetti book club. L half a chance by cynthia lord is one of the best books because it involves taking an adventure, having fun, and starting a new life in a new place. This relates to lucys position because at first she didnt know anyone on the lake but when she met nate they soon became good friends. Gentle story of girl photographer raises ethical issues. Max werner vocals pim koopman drums ton scherpenzeel keys johan slager. Half a chance by cynthia lord goodreads share book. There is a grayshingled cottage next door, a row of kayaks, and some neighbors on and around their dock.