Touch Blue, Cynthia Lord
Touch Blue, Cynthia Lord
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Touch Blue

Author: Cynthia Lord

Narrator: Erin Moon

Unabridged: 4 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 02/25/2011

Categories: Children's Fiction


Synopsis

Acclaimed author Cynthia Lord received the Newbery Honor for her debut novel Rules, which School Library Journal called "a lovely, warm read." In Touch Blue, Lord pens a moving tale about the meaning of home. Tess is heartbroken when she learns the state of Maine is about to shut down her small island's schoolhouse, forcing her family to move to the mainland. But Tess' parents have a plan. Increasing the school's attendance by having families take in foster children just might change the state's mind. Tess is sure the plan will work, but she makes a wish on some blue seaglass just in case.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Barb

“Touch blue and your wish will come true.” Tess Brooks believes in luck. She stands on the pier waiting for her new foster brother, Aaron, to step off the ferry at Bethsaida island thinking about luck. Luck that Aaron will like her family. Luck that school won’t be closed. But then she spots Aaron a......more