"Terrific," says Eugene, after winning an all-expenses-paid vacation in Bermuda. "I'll probably get a really nasty sunburn." Unfortunately, Eugene's luck is a lot worse than that. First, his cruise ship sinks, then he ends up stranded on a tiny island. But Eugene isn't alone. There's another castaway, a parrot with a busted wing, who tells him what there is to eat and drink and how to build a sailboat. Cranky Eugene pays attention, and his luck begins...

Platypus's lucky day does not turn out exactly the way he thought it would.

After he finds a brand new shiny penny, Theodore has a perfect day in Kindergarten.

During mischief season, the children of the ancient town of Benevento have to deal with the nasty tricks of the Janara, so Emilio and Rosa approach the fortune teller Zia Pia for help.

The lucky penny in Judy Moody's pocket sure does seem to be working. She can't stop winning-at bowling, spelling, the unbeatable Prize Claw, everything! For sure and absolute positive, she'll ride that wave of good fortune all the way to Washington, D.C.--Provided by publisher.