Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy by Gary D. Schmidt

Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy

Gary D. Schmidt

fiction historical young adult challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

219 pages | first published 2004

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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 commu...
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Summary of 138 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
sad 85%
reflective 71%
adventurous 42%
challenging 42%
inspiring 42%
funny 28%
hopeful 28%
informative 28%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.78

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