Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy by Gary D. Schmidt

Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy

Gary D. Schmidt

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 2004 (editions) user-added

fiction historical young adult challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

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 commu...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 142 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
sad 87%
reflective 62%
challenging 50%
adventurous 37%
inspiring 37%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 42%

Average rating

3.76

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...