Lucky Enough

By Fred Bowen

Part of the All-Star Sports Stories series

Trey's luck vanishes with his charm. Can hard work save his game?

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144 pages· 16,911 words· Est. 2.5 hour read

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Trey's spot on the Ravens team seems secure, thanks to his lucky sea glass. But when the charm disappears, so does his confidence. As his performance falters, Trey must confront his reliance on superstition. With his uncle's wisdom echoing in his mind, Trey faces a pivotal choice: cling to rituals or embrace hard work. Can he rediscover his swing and prove that true luck is earned, not found?

From the publisher

Like many athletes, Trey is superstitious. How could he not be when he just made the Ravens travel team, thanks to his lucky charm–a piece of rare sea glass he found on his grandmother’s beach? This stroke of good fortune reinforces his superstitious behavior, and the rituals become more and more important to him. In spite of some teasing and even some sarcasm from his teammates, Trey persists―he never steps on the foul line, he obsessively taps the corners of home plate when he’s at bat, he always chooses the same lucky bat. Why stop? After all, his tactics are working; he’s doing quite well on the field and in the batter’s box. Then one day he can’t find his lucky sea glass. He searches everywhere, but it’s no use. Trey’s performance begins to slip, and he’s convinced that his future with the Ravens is doomed. Things don’t start to improve for Trey until his uncle reminds him of his grandmother’s favorite saying: “The harder you work, the luckier you get.” Can Trey take those words to heart and find his swing again…even without his lucky charm? This book explores the age-old conflict between luck and hard work. In the afterword, readers can learn more about famous players with their own lucky charms and superstitions.

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