Moonpenny Island
Moonpenny Island by Tricia Springstubb is a middle grade novel published by HarperCollins on June 7, 2016. This reprint edition spans 320 pages and is written in English. The story unfolds on a small island where the summer residents have departed, leaving behind the islanders, including eleven-year-olds Flor and her best friend Sylvie. As summer comes to an end, unexpected events disrupt their lives, including Sylvie’s sudden departure to the mainland and Flor’s mother’s absence as she tends to a sick relative.
In this narrative, readers will explore themes of friendship and the challenges of growing up as Flor navigates her changing world. The arrival of a geologist and his daughter introduces new dynamics, as they excavate prehistoric trilobites, prompting Flor to reflect on her own life and relationships. As she grapples with the secrets surrounding her family and friends, Flor’s journey reveals deeper truths about herself and her connections to those she loves.
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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.
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