Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy
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Year this Award was Won:
2 005
Award Win Active Date:
Sunday, October 18, 2009 - 19:00
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2 079
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SLCT
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Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy
Winner Description:
Written by Gary D. Schmidt. Published by Clarion.
Winner Blurb:
Set in Maine in 1912, this powerful, haunting novel, propelled by a tragic historical event, probes a forbidden friendship between a preacher's son and a dark-skinned girl from a nearby island. Steeped in imagery and laced with surprising humor, the story explores powerlessness, possibility, and the difference individuals can make. A 2005 Newbery Honor Book, A 2005 Printz Honor Book, and A 2005 Best Book for Young Adults (YALSA).
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Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy
ISBN of the winning item:
0618439293
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Book
Winner Detail Create Date:
Monday, October 26, 2009 - 06:58
Winner Detail Change Date:
Friday, January 8, 2010 - 05:57
Winner Detail Change ID:
218
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