Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy
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Sunday, December 31, 1899 - 18:00
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Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy
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by Gary D. Schmidt (Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin)
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Set in Maine in 1912 and propelled by a tragic historical event, Schmidt's powerfully haunting novel 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, Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy explores powerlessness, possibility and the profound impact individuals can make.
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Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy
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Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 05:09
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 06:51
Winner Detail Change ID:
101
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