하필 댄스발표회 전날에 다리를 다치고, 퍼레이드의 기수로 나서는 날엔 하필 비가 오고, 학급에서 사진을 찍는 날엔 노란 원피스에 물감을 쏟는 아주 운이 나쁘나고 여기는 여자아이가 있다. 그래도 생일날에는 최고의 행운의 날이 될 거라면 기대만발이었다. 그런 친구에게 하나하나씩 다가오는 비보들.. 우울한 생일이 될 줄 알았던 그날! 아이는 자기를 기쁘게 해 주는 가족들의 의미를 깨닫고, I was sure my luck would change. 하는 게 세상일임을 알게 된다.
책 속에서 눈보라가 몰아치는 기상 악화로 정전이 되버린 집안에서 엄마가 아이들에게 무서운 이야기를 들려 주는 부분이 나오는데, 무서운 이야기에 집착하는 우리 아이는 또,,, 그 이야기 내용이 뭐냐며 나에게 집요하게 묻는다. 엄마가 그것까진 모른다고!!! 스토리는 나와 있질 않아서 ^^;;;;
1. What happened to me the week before the dance show?
I broke my ankle.
I broke my wrist.
I broke my leg.
I broke my arm.
2. What was the weather like when I held the flag?
It snowed.
There was a heavy storm.
It rained.
It was scorching.
3. What did I wear on the day of our class pictures?
a green dress
a yellow dress
a green shirt
a yellow shirt
4. What did I spill over my dress on the day of our class pictures?
an orange juice
a coke
green paint
water
5. What was the weather like on my birthday?
It snowed.
Thunder crashed in the sky.
It rained.
It was hot and humid.
6. What did my dad make for me on my birthday?
a chocolate cake
a seven-shaped pancake
a ham and egg sandwich
seven-shaped cake
7. In what subject did I get an A?
in English
in history
in math
in biology
8. How many friends were supposed to come to my party?
five people
six people
seven people
eight people
9. Who blew up balloons for my birthday?
my mom
my sister
my dad
my friends
10. What did my mom and dad give me for a birthday present?
new skates
a new sled
a new scarf
a new bag