lucky broken girl

Lucky Broken Girl is available in paperback and hardcover editions, with editions published in English and Spanish.

Page counts vary by edition, typically ranging from about 256 to 296 pages.

The story is set in New York City during the 1960s.

Reviewers describe the book as poignant, hopeful, and memorable for young readers—highlighting its message of resilience and its lasting emotional impact, especially for those healing from childhood wounds.

Physical measurements vary by edition. Typical ranges are: height about 7.8–8.3 inches, width about 5.1–5.6 inches, depth about 0.7–1.0 inch, and weight about 0.46–0.8 pounds.

The book emphasizes resilience, strength, forgiveness, and hope; it also highlights multicultural community and the immigrant experience, showing how friends, neighbors, and the arts can support recovery during difficult times.