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13 year old Russell Ranger is the unluckiest boy in the world. Nothing ever seems to go his way. Nothing good at least. One day, though, he meets a real, honest to goodness Leprechaun, who grants him a wish... just one wish. So he wishes to be the Luckiest Boy in the World! Suddenly, his family wins the lottery, gets to meet his favorite football player, and even discovers Bigfoot. He's a worldwide celebrity. But something's not right. All of the good luck is going to Russ. But, that means all the bad luck is given to the rest of the world! Now, earthquakes, stock market crashes, and a deadly asteroid threaten the existence of everyone on Earth, and only Russ can stop it… if he can find the Leprechaun to give his good luck back! No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)741.5973The arts Graphic arts and decorative arts Drawing & drawings Cartoons, Caricatures, Comics Collections North American United States (General)LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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The computer animation art has a generic feeling to it; it's easily readable and there's lots of expression, but it's just kind of boring. While some parts of the storyline have appeal - the feeling that you're the unluckiest kid, having a bad day at school, the exaggerated events and the introduction of a cute leprechaun don't say "kid appeal" to me. Most of the story feels too young for a middle schooler, but Russ's awakening interest in girls and the ages of the characters seem to be aiming it at that group.
Verdict: An additional purchase if you're building a large juvenile graphic novel collection, but not necessary if you're working on a small core collection. I would like to see sequels to the Hyperactive storyline, which is popular with my kids. I don't see this as having a lot of kid appeal.
ISBN: 9781600104800; Published November 2009; Borrowed from another library.