Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
2014 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
About This Book
Touch Blue and your wish will come true.
"Why take chances?" says eleven-year-old Tess Brooks. "Especially when it's so easy to let the universe know what you want by touching blue or turning around three times or crossing your fingers."
But Tess is coming to know that it's not always that simple.
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The state of Maine plans to shut down her island's schoolhouse, which would force Tess's family to move to the mainland—and Tess to leave the only home she has ever known. Fortunately, the islanders have a plan too: increase the numbers of students by having several families take in foster children. So now Tess and her family are taking a chance on Aaron, a thirteen-year-old trumpet player who has been bounced from home to home. And Tess needs a plan of her own—and all the luck she can muster. Will Tess's wish come true or will her luck run out?
Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord offers a warm-hearted, humorous, and thoughtful look at what it means to belong—and how lucky we feel when we do. Touch Blue, sure as certain, will touch your heart.
"Why take chances?" says eleven-year-old Tess Brooks. "Especially when it's so easy to let the universe know what you want by touching blue or turning around three times or crossing your fingers."
But Tess is coming to know that it's not always that simple.
continued in Extended Summary...
The state of Maine plans to shut down her island's schoolhouse, which would force Tess's family to move to the mainland—and Tess to leave the only home she has ever known. Fortunately, the islanders have a plan too: increase the numbers of students by having several families take in foster children. So now Tess and her family are taking a chance on Aaron, a thirteen-year-old trumpet player who has been bounced from home to home. And Tess needs a plan of her own—and all the luck she can muster. Will Tess's wish come true or will her luck run out?
Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord offers a warm-hearted, humorous, and thoughtful look at what it means to belong—and how lucky we feel when we do. Touch Blue, sure as certain, will touch your heart.
Awards
Grand Canyon Reader Award
2013 · Intermediate · Nominee
Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award
2013 · Children's · Nominee
Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award
2013 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
Virginia Readers Choice Award
2013 · Elementary · Nominee
Volunteer State Book Award
2013 · Intermediate · Nominee
Young Hoosier Book Award
2013 · Intermediate · Nominee
Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award
2012 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
2012 · Children's · Nominee
Massachusetts Children's Book Award
2012 · Children's Book · Nominee
North Carolina Children's Book Award
2012 · Junior Book · Nominee
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
2012 · Grades 3-6 · Nominee
Rhode Island Children's Book Award
2012 · Grades 3-6 · Nominee
Rhode Island Teen Book Award
2012 · Ages 12 & Up · Nominee
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
2012 · Children's · Nominee
Lupine Award
2010 · Children/Young Adult · Winner
