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The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl Buckner Community Read- Middle School Level

This list contains the Winter 2020 selection, The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl, along with a discussion guide, similar reads, interesting articles and fun activities.

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  • After getting struck by lightning, Lucy becomes a math genius, but also suffers from a sensory disorder. After the incident, Lucy enjoys learning about math in the safety of her home until her grandmother decides that it is time for her to…
    BookNew York : Random House, [2018] — JF MCANULTY
  • Read the Miscalculations of Lightning Girl on a phone, tablet or computer.
    eBookRandom House Children's Books, 2018
  • Listen to the Miscalculations of Lightning Girl on the audiobook.
    Audiobook CDNew York : Random House/Listening Library, [2018] — JF MCANULTY
  • Read The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl on this downloadable audiobook.
    Downloadable AudiobookBooks on Tape, 2018
  • Once you finish The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl, look over this discussion guide to talk about the book with a parent/guardian, friend, relative, or anybody who's read the book. Remember though, no spoilers for those who haven't…
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  • Twelve year old Charlie is fascinated with birds. He also has autism and obsessive compulsive disorder. His world turns upside down when he has to endure a cross country trip with his babysitter and younger siblings.
    BookNew York, NY : HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017] — JF PLA
  • Cap has always been homeschooled, but when his grandmother ends up in the hospital, he is forced to attend the local middle school.
    BookNew York, N.Y. : Hyperion Books for Children, [2007] — JF KORMAN
  • Twelve year old Robert thinks that math is a waste of time. All that changes when he meets the number devil in his dreams and learns to like math.
    BookNew York : Henry Holt, 1998. — JF ENZENSBERGER
  • Christopher is autistic, a gifted mathematician and afraid of interacting with people. He must put his fear aside when he investigates the murder of a dog.
    BookNew York : Doubleday, 2003. — YF HADDON
  • Jolted

    Newton Starker's Rules for Survival

    Slade, Arthur G. (Arthur Gregory)
    Almost every member of Newton's family has been struck by lightning. Newton enrolls in the Jerry Potts Academy of Higher Learning and Survival with the hope of avoiding the same fate.
    BookNew York : Wendy Lamb Books, 2009. — YF
  • View stunning photographs of lightning up close, learn about lightning survivor stories and read about the science of lightning.
    UnknownNew York : Sterling Children's Books, [2011] — 551.5632 ST49
  • 125 Pet Rescues

    From Pound to Palace : Homeless Pets Made Happy!

    This heartwarming book tells about the stories of animals that were once homeless and now have their forever home. Such animals as cats, dog, pigs and even snakes are mentioned in this book.
    BookWashington, D.C. : National Geographic Kids, [2017] — 636.0887 ON22
  • Learn about twelve interesting math careers. Jobs discussed include sports statistics, cryptology, and climate modeling.
    BookSt. Catherines, ON ; New York, NY : Crabtree Publishing Company, 2017. — 650.13 H998M
  • This book analyzes how the mind works in various types of genius people.
    UnknownNew York : Rosen Pub. Group, 2008. — 153.98 W556