Moonpenny Island
Moonpenny Island by Tricia Springstubb is a middle grade novel published by HarperCollins on February 10, 2015. This 304-page book is written in English and explores themes of friendship and secrets against the backdrop of a small island community. The story follows eleven-year-old Flor, who is thrilled to spend the summer with her best friend Sylvie on Moonpenny Island, a place that becomes increasingly isolated as the summer tourists depart.
As the season changes, unexpected events unfold that challenge Flor’s understanding of her world. With Sylvie suddenly sent away to school and her mother leaving to care for a sick relative, Flor grapples with feelings of abandonment and uncertainty. The arrival of a geologist and his daughter introduces new dynamics, as Flor assists them in their excavation of prehistoric trilobites. Throughout these experiences, she begins to uncover deeper truths about her relationships and her own identity. This narrative weaves together elements of mystery and adventure, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of growing up and the bonds of friendship.
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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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