Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy

By: Gary D. Schmidt

Narrated by: Sam Freed

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

Critic reviews

“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

Outstanding performance by Sam Freed!

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.

Boring

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

Great coming of age story, authentic Maine setting

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.

Turner Buckminster and Lizzie Bright

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

Filled with emotion

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.