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A 2005 Newbery Honor Book
It only takes a few hours for Turner Buckminster to start hating Phippsburg, Maine. No one in town will let him forget that he’s a minister’s son, even if he doesn’t act like one. But then he meets Lizzie Bright Griffin, a smart and sassy girl from a poor nearby island community founded by former slaves. Despite his father’s-and the town’s-disapproval of their friendship, Turner spends time with Lizzie, and it opens up a whole new world to him, filled with the mystery and wonder of Maine’s rocky coast. The two soon discover that the town elders, along with Turner’s father, want to force the people to leave Lizzie’s island so that Phippsburg can start a lucrative tourist trade there. Turner gets caught up in a spiral of disasters that alter his life-but also lead him to new levels of acceptance and maturity. This sensitively written historical novel, based on the true story of a community’s destruction, highlights a unique friendship during a time of change. Author’s note.
Publisher : Clarion Books; Reprint edition (March 17, 2020)
Language : English
Paperback : 256 pages
ISBN-10 : 0358206391
ISBN-13 : 978-0358206392
Reading age : 10 – 12 years
Lexile measure : 1000L
Grade level : 5 – 7
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.13 x 0.66 x 7.63 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book engaging and thought-provoking. They describe the story as touching and haunting, drawing on classic storytelling techniques. The writing is described as lovely and well-crafted. Readers say it’s suitable for both young adults and older adults. They appreciate the realistic pacing and imagery used to describe the natural beauty of Maine. The characters are portrayed as well-developed and relatable, not just cardboard cutouts. There is humor in the book, but it’s of a particularly dark variety.
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