Lotterys More or Less, The

Nine-year-old Sumac is part of a large, diverse family – seven kids, four parents, a grandpa, and pets – living in a community filled with people of many different religions and backgrounds. Sumac is the keeper of the many family traditions but when a winter storm attacks the neighbourhood, Sumac struggles to maintain the family’s holiday traditions as everyone in the community pulls together to get through the wicked weather. This entertaining novel for grades 4-5 is suited for a read-aloud, novel study, or literature circle, and addresses social issues, including gender, race, culture, family unit, and ability/disability.