Sona Sharma, Wish Me Luck by Chitra Soundar, Jen Khatun
Series: Sona Sharma #4
Published by Candlewick Press on 2/18/25
ISBN: 1536238171
Genres: Realistic Fiction
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
Source: MSL Book Review
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The Sona Sharma early chapter book series continues with Wish Me Luck.  Friends Sona, Joy, and Renu are worried their beloved teacher will move away after getting married during their mid-year break.  The girls are excited to be invited to the wedding, but they still try several different things to try to bring themselves luck and have Miss Rao stay.  The book ends happily as the girls discover that change is inevitable but this time change is good because their teaching is staying, just her name has changed.  The girls also learn the important lesson of wanting what’s best for other people, even if it makes them sad.  This chapter book has a large font and many black and white drawings, making it ideal for first or second grade readers.  It takes place in India, so readers will learn a little bit about this culture as they make their way through this realistic fiction book.

Reviewed by Lindsay Varnum, Orono Public Library