Good Luck, Ivy

The cover of Good Luck, Ivy.

Good Luck, Ivy is the companion book for Ivy Ling; it is considered a extension of the Julie series. It is included with Ivy when she is purchased and can be purchased separately.

Facts

• Author: Lisa Yee
• Illustrator: Robert Hunt
• First Published: 2007
• Setting: San Francisco, California; June 1976
• In relation to Julie's series:

Characters

Previous

• Ivy Ling
• Mr. Ling
• Mrs. Ling
• Andrew Ling
• Missy Ling
• Gung Gung
• Po Po
• Julie Albright
• Daniel Albright

Chapter by Chapter Summary

Chapter One: Off Balance

Ivy enters the dining room for dinner. She's not very happy about having Chinese takeout (from her grandparents' restaurant) again. Andrew brags about his achievements to the family. Then they talk about the school day. It is revealed that Mrs. Ling is enrolled at Hastings Law School. Ivy wallows on all the changes -- Julie's move, Mr. Ling having two jobs, and Mrs. Ling attending law school. Later, after dinner, Ivy gives Missy her bath and talks with her mother. Then she gets Missy into bed and tries a tradition Ivy used to do with her best friend when Julie lived across the street. There is no response.

The next day, Ivy goes to the YWCA for gymnastics practice. The Twisters (Ivy's team) are preparing for the all-city tournament. Ivy confidently does the floor exercise routine. But when it comes to the beam, Ivy reminisces a time when she failed the beam at the all-around-competition. Ivy struggles to get her confidence up and do the exercise right.

Items associated with Good Luck, Ivy

• Ivy's New Year Outfit