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Set in the small town of 1917, "The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had" follows fourteen‑year‑old Harry "Dit" Sims and his unlikely friendship with smart, black schoolgirl Emma Walker. When the town barber is put on trial for a terrible crime, Dit and Emma devise a daring plan to protect him from the town’s harsh judgement.
Inspired by author Kristin Levine’s family history, the novel explores themes of racial prejudice, friendship, and justice in a historical setting, while depicting the everyday lives and challenges of a small‑town community.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Kristin Levine
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