We’re so excited to tell you all about Unlucky Charm Summer by Alyssa Wilkinson! Here’s the back cover blurb:
For fans of Katherine Rundell’s lyrical prose and Sheila Turnage’s southern charm, this historical mystery in a colorful circus is sure to delight.
By 1968, Duke Foster had been passed from one crummy foster family to another for eleven and a half years. Since the day she was dumped on the steps of Merciful Heart Children’s home in Brooklyn, she’s had almost nothing but bad luck. She’s a pest. A nuisance. Unlovable.
But an apartment fire leads Duke to discover that not only does she have parents (the wonderful kind who would never leave their baby on a doorstep and have somehow vanished into thin air), but that she also has a sister. A twin sister. One who was adopted by a family in low-country coastal Georgia, and shares Duke’s love of Nancy Drew novels.
As their paths cross, Duke and Daisy embark on a quest of their own to find their biological parents. At the heart of the search is an extravagant circus bursting with dark secrets. The performers and animals all join the growing list of mysteries to be solved. Add in a bully, a cat with very fuzzy ears, and a southern hurricane, and the twins have a summer brimming with adventure.
But just as quickly as they unravel the mystery of their past, someone else is trying to bury the remaining clues. Finding their biological parents and the truth about their family could prove to be the most dangerous adventure yet.
Unlucky Charm Summer is a historical mystery filled with adventure and heart. With circus experiences, lots of southern charm, and great characters too, this story is one you’ll read again and again.
Meet the Author
The author Alyssa Wilkinson knows a lot about adventure. She lives with her family in South Carolina, and loves all things books. Want to meet her? Watch this video to learn more about her and Duke’s story.
Meet the Author Alyssa Wilkinson
You’ll be happy to know that Alyssa is working on writing Book 2 in the Duke and Daisy series!
PDF Activity Sheet
When Duke sets out to find what happened to her biological parents, she encounters unexpected clues and allies, but also mysterious enemies and unknown danger. Opening the dark secrets of a traveling circus brings lots of new understanding, new friends, and adventure.
To go along with this book, we’ve created a fun activity sheet. PDF At the Circus Jumble is free for you to grab and print. It gives some bonus fun to add to your reading. Enjoy!
Virtue Training Course
We also have a Book Study Course to help you dive deeper into the story and find the many gems hidden there. Our Explore Course will help your family learn about Poise using the book as the basis. Our Explore Course is ready for you to try!
Unlucky Charm Summer Explore Course
Unlucky Charm Summer by Ayssa Wilkinson is a great book for your family! You will love this adventurous historical mystery, and especially the characters Duke and Daisy. They prove that family can conquer all obstacles.