Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy: A Newbery Honor Award Winner

This is a heartwarming historical novel that tells the story of a young boy named Turner Buckminster who finds himself at odds with his father and the townspeople when he befriends a poor, smart, and sassy girl from a nearby island community founded by former slaves.

Despite their disapproval, Turner spends time with Lizzie Bright Griffin, opening up a whole new world to him filled with mystery and wonder.

However, the town elders, including Turner's father, want to force the people to leave Lizzie's island so that Phippsburg can start a lucrative tourist trade there.

As Turner gets caught up in a spiral of disasters, he learns valuable lessons about acceptance and maturity.

This sensitively written novel is based on a true story and highlights the unique friendship between two people during a time of change.

With gloriously figurative language, the author brilliantly evokes both time and place, creating a beautiful and emotionally honest portrayal of life in Maine's rocky coast.