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The Luck of the Buttons Audiobook
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(3.76) - 359 listener ratings
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Tugs Esther Button was born to a luckless family. Buttons don’t presume to be singers or dancers. They aren’t athletes or artists, good listeners or model citizens. Until tomboy Tugs befriends the popular Aggie Millhouse, wins a brand-new Brownie camera in the Independence Day raffle, and stumbles into a mystery only she can solve, she looks at her hapless family and sees her own reflection looking back. But it’s a summer of change, and it just may be that in the end, being a Button is precisely what one clumsy, funny, spirited, and observant young heroine decides to make of it. Award-winning author Anne Ylvisaker has trained her own observant eye on a small Iowa town in 1929 to craft a riotously endearing portrait of a family like no other.
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"What a gem! Everyone in Tugs' extended family believes that the Buttons are folks that never have any good luck. But Tugs is not going to be held back by the preconceptions of her family members or the others who live in their small Iowa town. When a dapper stranger comes to town raising money to bring the town a newspaper, Tugs has suspicions right away. But everyone else she talks to is contributing money to what she is afraid may be a scam. Not only is Tugs a funny and spirited character, but so are Grandma and Aggie and the twins Eldora and Elmira. You'll feel like you know all these people from the 1929 midwestern town!"
— Virginia (5 out of 5 stars)
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" Cute, not much to it, but a cute story with a very light mystery to it. "
— Melissa, 1/16/2014 -
" Spunky female lead, decent storyline, quick read. Very enjoyable. "
— Michelle, 12/19/2013 -
" Made me smile...I just love a feisty young heroine. :) "
— Melissa, 11/27/2013 -
" Cute little historical fiction read set in a small Iowa town. A quick read for me, probably appropriate for a 3rd or 4th grade child. The young protagonist has plenty of charm and is easy to root for. "
— Shanshad, 10/5/2013 -
" So much better than I initially thought. I love historical fiction, but I was initially grouchy because it seemed all the characters were dense. Not so! "
— Shannon, 9/28/2013 -
" Absolutely charming. The kind of book that makes me wish I'd grown up 70 years earlier so I could have had real adventures. "
— Angela, 9/19/2013 -
" Short, charming, and full of cameras. I loved it : ) "
— Elizabeth, 9/16/2013 -
" The Luck of the of the Buttons by Anne Ylvisaker is a book that makes you say; "no,don't do it, don't do it!!! and do it,do it,do it,do it!!! "
— Alexandra, 8/10/2013 -
" Very good book for everyone but especially kids. The story of believing in you self and your instincts never gets old. "
— Susan, 4/28/2013 -
" Tugs Button is not from a lucky family. But her fortune suddenly takes a turn for the better one summer, when she wins not one, but TWO contests, makes a new friend (and an old friend), and saves her town from ruin. "
— Aimee, 3/20/2013 -
" This was a good historical fiction audiobook with a GREAT reader that would be perfect for family listening. "
— Jamie, 11/2/2012 -
" I believe Anne Ylvisaker is one of my most favorite modern children's authors ever. Capturing the important, unseen challenges of a being a kid, she weaves a great tale and makes you love the characters to boot. "
— Lisa, 6/18/2012 -
" This book definitely lived up to its sweet cover. Tugs Button is a spunky, sympathetic narrator living in a small midwestern town in 1929. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed Turtle in Paradise, by Jennifer Holm. Grades 4-6 "
— Annie, 6/1/2012 -
" It is a cute, gentle, story with some quirky characters. I thought it started out slowly and that Tugs' victories on the 4th of July were a bit too improbable, but by the middle of the book things started to pick up. Tugs, Aggie, and the Thompson twins were all memorable characters. "
— Anne, 4/28/2012 -
" A cute predictable story about a girl named Tug in Iowa. Reminded me of "Turtle in Paradise". "
— Stephanie, 4/5/2012 -
" I was hoping that this would work for Mother Daughter. But I don't think that the kids will really get it or relate to it. "
— Janell, 11/20/2011 -
" This very cute book stars a young girl growing up in Iowa in the late 1920's. There was a nice little mystery as well as a couple other stories going on at the same time. "
— Andrea, 6/19/2011 -
" It is a cute, gentle, story with some quirky characters. I thought it started out slowly and that Tugs' victories on the 4th of July were a bit too improbable, but by the middle of the book things started to pick up. Tugs, Aggie, and the Thompson twins were all memorable characters.<br/><br/> "
— Anne, 6/17/2011 -
" Cute book. Perfect for second or third graders. "
— Ashley, 6/14/2011 -
" Cute, fun read, but I kept waiting for more depth. Maybe I missed it. "
— Linda, 6/12/2011 -
" A cute predictable story about a girl named Tug in Iowa. Reminded me of "Turtle in Paradise". "
— Stephanie, 4/20/2011 -
" Super cute kids book! Reminded me of "Moon over Manifest" which was also great. I'm enamored with depression-era junior reads that are charming and funny! "
— Jayna, 4/18/2011 -
" 3.5 stars for this charming book. Its a quick read with fun characters and a nice little story. I enjoyed it. "
— Gregandemy, 3/17/2011 -
" This is a great book! I loved the voice of young Tugs. She is a brave heroine that will appeal to all readers. Many quirky characters also make this read enjoyable. "
— Kristin, 11/29/2010
About Anne Ylvisaker
Anne Ylvisaker is the author of The Luck of the Buttons, Dear Papa, and Little Klein. Anne grew up in Iowa and Minnesota and now lives in California.
About Laura Hamilton
Laura Hamilton is an award-winning narrator of many outstanding books for children. She was named one of AudioFile’s Best Voices of 2010 in Children’s and Family Listening. When not recording the books she loves, she also records radio and televion spots. She lives with her family in Chicago.