Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy by Gary D. Schmidt

Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy

Gary D. Schmidt

219 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical young adult challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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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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Community Reviews Summary of 150 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
sad 88%
reflective 66%
challenging 44%
inspiring 44%
adventurous 33%
hopeful 33%
funny 22%
informative 22%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 37%

Average rating

3.76

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