“The art of being lucky” is the subtitle of Victor Mollo and Nico Gardener’s guide on how to play the cards in bridge. The phrase is ironic. The point is that what seems to be luck arises from good ...

Plot Summary: Stanley Yelnats is always in the wrong place at the wrong time. Accused of stealing a famous pair of shoes, he chooses to serve time at Camp Green Lake, where he is made to dig a 5-foot ...