Review: Be careful what you wish for!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 17, 2012
Lionel Snodgrass, is a happy-go-lucky kid who isn't very lucky at all.  With an older brother who picks on him and a mother who yells at him, he enjoys having time to himself.When the family moves to a new town, Lionel finds an interesting item on the top shelf of the closet in his new room.  Immediately, he suspects that it may have magical powers.  An interesting story told to him by Mr. Jardean of Jardean's Mercantile and Confectionery confirms his suspicions about the three-toed potbellied Walbaun foot.  Lionel tests the "lucky charm" on his brother, two neighborhood troublemakers, Mrs. Weathersham's dog, a girl he likes, and at his baseball team's championship game, to name a few.  He makes a wish on the charm each time and each time the charm responds but not in a way Lionel or you would expect.This is a wonderful story about a nice kid who always tries his best and follows The Golden Rule.  Lionel's Grand Adventure (Lionel and the Golden Rule) is a great beginning chapter book.  Short chapters make for a fun read-aloud and kids 7-10 will be able to read the book on their own.I look forward to reading more from Mr. Hewlett!