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# The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl

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Review: touching and engaging story about fitting in, finding yourself and most of all, friendship - When Lucy was eight years old, she was struck by lightning while holding on to a metal fence. As a result, she has acquired savant syndrome; Lucy can not only tackle any mathematical problem but she can also see math in colors and remembers every set of numbers she hears or sees. It is no surprise that Pi is favorite number (and she can recite it to the 314th decimal place). Having this rare condition is not without its drawbacks. Lucy has obsessive compulsive tendencies, no offline friends, and hasn’t left the apartment she shared with her Nana for 32 days. While Lucy wants to begin college, Nana proposes an alternate plan. Go to middle school for at least 1 year. Make 1 friend. Join 1 activity. Read 1 book that is not math related. Nana wins. Lucy accomplishes her first goal quickly. On her first bus ride to school, she becomes friends with socially conscious Windy. But adjusting to middle school is still tough especially because of Lucy’s constant need to sanitize, her repetitive sitting behavior, and her desire to keep her giftedness hidden from her peers including Windy. A group service project with Windy and budding photographer Levi gives Lucy the opportunity to use her math genius for a good cause-helping dogs gets adopted at a local shelter. At the shelter, Lucy meets Cutie Pi, a beagle mix (Yes, you heard it, a beagle!) with a lightning bolt spot on its back and is determined to find him a home. Being a dog mom, seeing Lucy’s affection for Pi was heartwarming. Her relationship with Pi was one of my favorite parts of the story. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl is a touching and engaging story about fitting in, finding yourself and most of all, friendship. Lucy soon learns that all things are not easy to calculate. As a reader, I calculate a few important lessons from this must read middle grade novel. -Sometimes numbers aren’t all that matter. -No problem is unsolvable. -If you have a couple of friends who accept you for who you are, you are pretty lucky.
Review: Good book for all to read - Surprisingly fun. An enjoyable read with side characters that I think everyone can relate to in one way or another, and learn from them as well.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,194 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #22 in Children's New Experiences Books #58 in Children's Dog Books (Books) #191 in Children's Friendship Books |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (3,775) |
| Dimensions  | 5.5 x 0.75 x 7.56 inches |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| Grade level  | 3 - 7 |
| ISBN-10  | 1524767603 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1524767600 |
| Item Weight  | 7.4 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 320 pages |
| Publication date  | April 2, 2019 |
| Publisher  | Yearling |
| Reading age  | 9 - 12 years, from customers |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ touching and engaging story about fitting in, finding yourself and most of all, friendship
*by L***A on June 17, 2018*

When Lucy was eight years old, she was struck by lightning while holding on to a metal fence. As a result, she has acquired savant syndrome; Lucy can not only tackle any mathematical problem but she can also see math in colors and remembers every set of numbers she hears or sees. It is no surprise that Pi is favorite number (and she can recite it to the 314th decimal place). Having this rare condition is not without its drawbacks. Lucy has obsessive compulsive tendencies, no offline friends, and hasn’t left the apartment she shared with her Nana for 32 days. While Lucy wants to begin college, Nana proposes an alternate plan. Go to middle school for at least 1 year. Make 1 friend. Join 1 activity. Read 1 book that is not math related. Nana wins. Lucy accomplishes her first goal quickly. On her first bus ride to school, she becomes friends with socially conscious Windy. But adjusting to middle school is still tough especially because of Lucy’s constant need to sanitize, her repetitive sitting behavior, and her desire to keep her giftedness hidden from her peers including Windy. A group service project with Windy and budding photographer Levi gives Lucy the opportunity to use her math genius for a good cause-helping dogs gets adopted at a local shelter. At the shelter, Lucy meets Cutie Pi, a beagle mix (Yes, you heard it, a beagle!) with a lightning bolt spot on its back and is determined to find him a home. Being a dog mom, seeing Lucy’s affection for Pi was heartwarming. Her relationship with Pi was one of my favorite parts of the story. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl is a touching and engaging story about fitting in, finding yourself and most of all, friendship. Lucy soon learns that all things are not easy to calculate. As a reader, I calculate a few important lessons from this must read middle grade novel. -Sometimes numbers aren’t all that matter. -No problem is unsolvable. -If you have a couple of friends who accept you for who you are, you are pretty lucky.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book for all to read
*by A***N on December 22, 2025*

Surprisingly fun. An enjoyable read with side characters that I think everyone can relate to in one way or another, and learn from them as well.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ELEANOR OLIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE for middle grade - Thoughtful and sweet
*by K***E on November 9, 2018*

I'm just going to say it: I loved this book! It is the middle grade equivalent of ELEANOR OLIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE. (If you haven't read that one, get right on it.) Thanks to a lightning bolt, Lucy is smarter than your average 12 year-old (or 40-something year-old, for that matter), but her Nana insists she needs to experience real life in the form of middle school. While she might be able to hide her math prowess to fit it, it's much more difficult to hide her OCD. Seeing how the world looks through Lucy's eyes was wonderful and thought-provoking. Stacy McAnulty manages to shows such character growth without Lucy ever changing who she really is. Ultimately, it's a story about friendship, forgiveness, and accepting people even when they turn out to be different than your first impression. I was in a puddle of tears at the end. Bonus: This book makes learning a little something about math easy because you're not learning math, but rather learning about Lucy who loves math and sees it in everything. It says it's for ages 8-12, but I couldn't have loved it more. So, buy it for your upper elementary or middle school student, but I suggest you preread before they do it. You know, just to make sure it's a good read for them. ;-)

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