A desperate girl. A devoted dog. A bond that can never be broken. Shannon O'Reilly's whole world is collapsing. Life was great before Mom died, before she ended up living in a car with her little dog Boone and her Aunt Junie. Now it's truck stop showers and soup kitchen meals and the crushing burden of keeping everything a secret. She's tried hard to be patient, but when a reckless act lands her aunt in jail and Boone is taken away, Shannon decides enough is enough. Escaping her foster home, she springs Boone from the animal shelter and hides out in an abandoned shipyard. But the nights are cold and terrifying, and when her meager supply of food runs out, she faces a heart wrenching choice. Can Shannon find a way for them to survive together, or should she ask for help and risk losing her beloved dog forever?
“Just Left of Lucky” is an engrossing middle grade fiction novel. If you enjoy emotional stories with high stakes and happy endings, you'll love Dianna Dorisi Winget's moving tale!
