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Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy

By: Gary D. Schmidt
Narrated by: Sam Freed
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Not only is Turner Buckminster the son of the new minister in a small Maine town, he is shunned for playing baseball differently than the local boys. Then he befriends smart and lively Lizzie Bright Griffin, a girl from Malaga Island, a poor community founded by former slaves. Lizzie shows Turner a new world along the Maine coast from digging clams to rowing a boat next to a whale. When the powerful town elders, including Turner’s father, decide to drive the people off the island to set up a tourist business, Turner stands alone against them. He and Lizzie try to save her community, but there’s a terrible price to pay for going against the tide.

©2004 Gary D. Schmidt (P)2005 Random House, Inc. Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing Group Difficult Discussions Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Primary Education Social & Life Skills Friendship Discrimination

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“Schmidt’s writing is infused with feeling and rich in imagery. With fully developed, memorable characters. . . . This novel will leave a powerful impression on readers.”—School Library Journal, Starred

“A powerful tale of friendship and coming-of-age, adding a lyrical sense of the coastal landscape.”—Booklist, Starred
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An engaging story that reveals a fascinating slice of Maine history. I live in Maine near the town in which this story takes place, and the author captures life on the Maine coast beautifully.

Great coming of age story, authentic Maine setting

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I had to check whether this book had more than one narrator because the various voices of males and females characters of all ages are so distinct. It seemed there must be a cast of narrators! Excellently done! It made listening to this book a real pleasure. The story is also compelling. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is that Schmidt made the story so bleak with so many deaths.

Outstanding performance by Sam Freed!

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Ok this book was mandatory for my school and I couldn't read it, it was so incredibly boring I had to buy the audio book. I hated this book

Boring

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Lizzie and Turner are the true essence of hearts that endlessly reach for truth, friendship, live, and whales

Turner Buckminster and Lizzie Bright

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At forest it was difficult to get into it but when I did it was wonderful. I loved the characters and the way they played out in the story. I honestly cried with and for the character, got angry with and for the character, and was happy with and for the character. It is a book filled with emotion. the narrator did well to bring to life.

Filled with emotion

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Everything worked out well, nice service. Good book.

Good Service

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It's good that this story line has been told and shares the shameful decision made by the state of Maine.
We have to know our past in order to change and not repeat it in the future.
Thank goodness the Governor apologized 100 years later.
Never too late to right a wrong.

Sad state of affairs for Maine

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I read this story to my then 8 year old grandson. It is a very touching and sad story but also shows that people can change and do the right thing. It may have been a bit sad for an 8 year old so would probably recommend it for older listeners/readers. It got the point across without being preachy or overly politically correct. Very well done.

No holds barred

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This book was recommended to me by my school librarian. She told me that I would laugh, be angry, cry and I did it all. I really love this author and I will be reading more books by him!

Excellent!

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Loved it, every word...well written and believable events and believable characters. I Loved it all.

Engaging and wonderful characters.

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