"When I was a baby, someone tucked me into an old boat and pushed me out to sea." page 1
Grade Level: 5-7
Reading Level: 4.8
Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers (May 2, 2017)
Rating: 5 out of 4
Summary:
Summary:
Twelve-year-old orphan Crow embarks on a journey to discover who her parents were and why they abandoned her as an infant.
Crow is sent out in a boat as an infant and ends up at an almost deserted island where a recluse man rescues her. The island is near Massachusetts and the time is the 1920's. Eventually, the man which Crow calls Osh, raises her as his own child. Across the sandbar is a women named MIss Maggie who raises sheep and becomes a caretaker and friend to Osh and Crow. She tries to find Crow's parents but never had any luck finding someone who claimed her. So, Crow lives a peaceful, simple, and loving life on the island.
One day, Crow becomes very curious of where she came from and begins to search for answers which leads her to visit a nearby island where a Leper colony once resided. Adventure, danger, and a treasure hunt become part of a mystery that Crow is involved in as she tries to uncover the truth of her life.
This book is so beautifully written. Stop and savor the words and phrases. Enjoy the characters and plot and think about the unusual lifestyle that Crow, Osh, and Miss Maggie live. I read this book because it might be a Newbery contender this year. I believe it could be one of the winners. It is a book with outstanding writing and an interesting story. I give it a 5 out of 4 rating.
This book is so beautifully written. Stop and savor the words and phrases. Enjoy the characters and plot and think about the unusual lifestyle that Crow, Osh, and Miss Maggie live. I read this book because it might be a Newbery contender this year. I believe it could be one of the winners. It is a book with outstanding writing and an interesting story. I give it a 5 out of 4 rating.
