Just finished reading Three Times Lucky by Shelia Turnage, and liked it a lot. Set in a small town in North Carolina, this is the story of Mo (short for Moses), a girl who washed up on shore during a hurricane and was found by the enigmatic Colonel, proprietor of the local cafe. While looking and writing to her "upstream mother," Mo becomes embroiled in murder, kidnapping, and another hurricane. Luckily for Mo she really is three times lucky.
The main character's spunk, loyalty, ingenuity, and intelligence reminded me of Sammy Keyes, the main character in the Sammy Keyes... mysteries written by Wendelin Van Draanen. Also from a non-traditional home and dealing with quirky best friends (Dale Earnhardt Johnson III) and enemies (Anna Celeste, aka "Attila"), Mo keeps her wits and helps solve the crime.
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