You May Already Be a Winner

De: Ann Dee Ellis

Narrado por: Taylor Meskimen

For fans of Ali Benjamin's The Thing About Jellyfish and Katherine Applegate's Crenshaw comes the humorous and heart-aching story of one girl's struggle to keep hope alive for her and her younger sister in Sunny Pines Trailer Park.

Twelve-year-old Olivia Hales has a foolproof plan for winning a million dollars so that she and her little sister, Berkeley, can leave behind Sunny Pines Trailer Park.

But first she has to:

• Fix the swamp cooler and make dinner and put Berkeley to bed because her mom is too busy to do all that.
• Write another letter to her dad even though he hasn't written back yet.
• Teach Berk the important stuff, like how to make chalk drawings, because they can't afford day care and Olivia has to stay home from school to watch her.
• Petition her oddball neighbors for a circus spectacular, because there needs to be something to look forward to at dumb-bum Sunny Pines.
• Become a super-secret spy to impress her new friend, Bart.
• Enter a minimum of 14 sweepstakes a day. Who knows? She may already be a winner!

Olivia has thought of everything...except herself. Who will take care of her when she needs it? Luckily, somewhere deep down between her small intestine and stomach is a tiny voice reminding her that sometimes people can surprise you - and sometimes your family is right next door.

©2017 Ann Dee Ellis (P)2017 Listening Library

Reseñas de la Crítica

“When I closed the last page I wanted to jump on Olivia’s tramp, just to celebrate her resounding resilience. This book is a love story for all those kids who have had to grow up way too soon, but who also face life with commitment, fortitude and above all, dedication.” (Kathi Appelt, author of the Newbery Honor winner and National Book Award finalist The Underneath)

“Olivia’s voice captured me from the first line, but it was her bravery and devotion to her family that kept me reading to the end. The only thing stronger than her imagination is her heart, and my own broke for her as I read. Unforgettable.” (Cassie Beasley, author of the New York Times best seller Circus Mirandus)

“I felt like I hit the jackpot when I read this book. Olivia’s story is lively, full of heart, and a must-read for anyone who knows what it feels like to hope and dream big.” (Ally Condie, author of New York Times best seller Matched and Summerlost)

Heart warming courage of a big sister love and commitment to her lil sister

I love this story because it reminded me of my childhood with my little siblings brought tears to my eyes in the beginning and the end