Moonpenny Island - Tricia Springstubb电子书mobi+epub
Product Details
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Balzer + Bray; Reprint edition (June 7, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0062112945
ISBN-13: 978-0062112941
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Product Details
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Balzer + Bray; Reprint edition (June 7, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0062112945
ISBN-13: 978-0062112941
Readers of Kate DiCamillo and Sheila Turnage will love Moonpenny Island, a middle grade novel of friendship and secrets by the beloved and acclaimed Tricia Springstubb.
Moonpenny is a tiny island in a great lake. When the summer people leave and the ferries stop running, just the tried-and-true islanders are left behind. Flor and her best, her perfect friend, Sylvie, are the only eleven-year-olds for miles and miles—and Flor couldn’t be happier. But come the end of summer, unthinkable things begin to happen. Sylvie is suddenly, mysteriously, whisked away to school on the mainland. Flor’s mother leaves to take care of Flor’s sick grandmother and doesn’t come back. Her big sister has a secret, and Flor fears it’s a dangerous one.
Meanwhile, a geologist and his peculiar daughter arrive to excavate prehistoric trilobites, one of the first creatures to develop sight. Soon Flor is helping them. As her own ability to see her life on this little lump of limestone evolves, she faces truths about those she loves—and about herself—she never imagined.
From School Library Journal
Gr 4–6—Flor and Sylvie are more than just best friends; "they are each other's perfect friend." But when Sylvie is suddenly sent away to live with relatives, Flor must fend for herself on isolated Moonpenny Island. Friends are hard to come by in such a tiny town, but Flor soon meets Jasper, the odd daughter of a geologist doing research on the island. Through the study of ancient fossils, Flor learns about the evolution of eyesight and applies her newfound knowledge to her own personal experience. She learns that, when dealing with people, eyesight can be clouded by preconceptions and judgment. Springstubb has written a heartwarming coming-of-age story, reminiscent of Kevin Henkes's Junonia (Greenwillow, 2011) and Jeanne Birdsall's "The Penderwicks" series (Yearling). The community of Moonpenny Island is both isolated and intimate; nature plays a major role. There is family strife in the story—alcoholism, physical fights, abandonment—but they are dealt with very gently. The language has a quaint, old-fashioned feel: young characters use phrases such as "despicable boy" and "birdbrained." The (over)use of exclamation points in the narration can be distracting, particularly at the story's denouement. However, sensitive readers will be able to relate to Flor's widening worldview when she perceptively remarks that "'no man is an island,' but apparently eleven-year-old girls can be."—Laura Lutz, Convent of the Sacred Heart, New York City --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Review
“Tricia Springstubb has found just the right mix of intrigue, sorrow, and compassion…Not just for a young person, but for all of us.” (New York Times Book Review)
“While exploring familiar themes of the unavoidable changes of adolescence, the novel weaves complex layers of fresh, relatable imagery and charming characterization across education levels, cultures, and generations, beautifully teaching that our shared humanity is one thing that doesn’t change.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
“Poetic and poignant, Springstubb’s tale of friendship, loss, hope, and heartache is so fresh and honest it will resonate widely.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))
“In her inventive and big-hearted Moonpenny Island, Tricia Springstubb lovingly assures her readers that though change can be terrifying, we have the ability to adapt and even thrive-especially if we all stick together. Sparkling and singular, this book is a gem.” (Anne Ursu, acclaimed author of The Real Boy and Breadcrumbs)
“Tricia Springstubb tells Flor’s story of shifting, unmappable hearts with the honesty and grace of a changing tide, letting Flor ride her bicycle right off the page—and straight into the reader’s heart.” (Sheila Turnage, Newbery Honor-winning author of Three Times Lucky)
“Flor’s growing...awareness of change and heightened understanding of those around her result in a unique protagonist who, like a fossil, creates an imprint that remains long after her story is finished.” (Horn Book Magazine)
From the Back Cover
Moonpenny is a tiny island in a great lake. When the summer people leave and the ferries stop running, just the tried-and-true islanders are left behind. Flor and her best, her perfect friend, Sylvie, are the only eleven-year-olds for miles and miles—and Flor couldn't be happier.
But come the end of summer, unthinkable things begin to happen. Sylvie is suddenly, mysteriously whisked away to school on the mainland. Flor's mother leaves to take care of Flor's sick grandmother and doesn't come back. Her big sister has a secret, and Flor fears it's a dangerous one.
Meanwhile, a geologist and his peculiar daughter arrive to excavate prehistoric trilobites, one of the first creatures to develop sight. Soon Flor is helping them. As her own ability to see her life on this little lump of limestone evolves, she faces truths about those she loves—and about herself—she never imagined.
Tricia Springstubb tells a warm and deeply affecting story about what it means to see, and why the biggest feat of all may be seeing through someone else's eyes.
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
About the Author
Tricia Springstubb is the author of the acclaimed middle grade novels What Happened on Fox Street and Mo Wren, Lost and Found as well as the picture book Phoebe & Digger. The mother of three grown daughters, she lives with her husband and cats in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. You can visit her online at
www.triciaspringstubb.com.
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