FARMINGTON – Devaney Doak and Garrett Booksellers will be hosting a reading and book signing by Newbery Honor award-winning author Cynthia Lord on Sept. 18, at 2:00 pm.
TOUCH BLUE, Lord’s second novel (following Rules) is the powerful tale of families on a Maine Island whose school is threatened with closure by the state due to lack of enrollment. The islanders take on foster children to keep their way of life alive. The book is narrated by eleven year old Tess who is determined to make things work with her new 13 year old foster brother Aaron.
Praise for Touch Blue:
“The tight-knit community and lobster-catching details make for a warm, colorful environment. This is a feel good story about letting go of your expectations and accepting the good things already in front of you.”
– Booklist
“Lord’s sophomore effort about a Maine island girl with a big heart who pays a bit too much attention to her superstitions and doesn’t always make the best decisions will not disappoint fans of her Newbery Honor-winning Rules. Realistic characters, humor and a charming setting make this a great choice for collections of all sizes.”
– Kirkus
About the Author:
Cynthia Lord is a writer and former middle-school teacher who lives in coastal Maine with her husband, two children, and a white-tornado Bichon Frise named Flurry. She won the Newbery Honor Award in 2007 for Rules, and is also the author of a picture book, Hot Rod Hamster.
