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Black cats, ladders, sidewalk cracks--all potentially deadly if you're an "Unlucky" in Fortune Falls. ("Luckies" enjoy green lights, correct guesses, etc.) Sadie, still an Undetermined, will take her Luck Test soon, but she seems predestined to fail. Goebel presents a fresh, well-crafted story with a strong sense of place, a determined main character readers will root for, and a satisfying ending.