Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy

A 2005 Newbery Honor Book

It only takes a few hours for Turner Buckminster to start hating Phippsburg, Maine. 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.

Reviews

"Gloriously figurative language...brilliantly evokes both time and place...both beautiful and emotionally honest, both funny and piercingly sad."— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"A powerful tale of friendship and coming-of-age...haunting combination of fact and fiction has a powerful and tragic climax."— Booklist (starred review)"An evocative novel...with fully developed, memorable characters...fascinating, little-known piece of history...will leave a powerful impression on readers." — School Library Journal (starred review)"Schmidt fictionalizes a true event... vividly realized...fully credible...subtly drawn."— Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books"Historical incident ignites a rich novel...a drama that examines the best and worst of humanity." — Horn Book Magazine