Beyond the Bright Sea
| Author | Lauren Wolk |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Adventure fiction Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Puffin Books |
Publication date | May 2, 2017 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 320 |
| ISBN | 9781101994870 |
| OCLC | 1003998426 |
Beyond the Bright Sea is a 2017 children's historical adventure fiction written by the American author Lauren Wolk.[1][2][3][4]
Plot[]
Beyond the Bright Sea is about a girl named Crow who was found on Elizabeth Islands by Osh. She is been raised by Osh and their neighbour Miss Magie. Years later, Crow grows up and tries to find out about her history and family.[5][6][7]
Awards and reception[]
- NPR Best Book of the Year 2017[8]
- Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year 2018
- Booklist Editors’ Choice selection
- BookPage Best Book of the Year 2018
- Horn Book Fanfare Selection 2018
- Kirkus Best Book of the Year 2018
- School Library Journal Best Book of the Year 2018
- Charlotte Observer Best Book of the Year 2018
- Southern Living Best Book of the Year
- New York Public Library Best Book of the Year 2018
- Winner Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction 2018
References[]
- ^ "Children's Book Review: Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk. Dutton, $16.99 (304p) ISBN 978-1-101-99485-6". PublishersWeekly.com.
- ^ "BEYOND THE BRIGHT SEA | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
- ^ "Dorothy's List: Girl Searches For Answers About Her Mysterious Past 'Beyond The Bright Sea'". Vermont Public Radio. March 25, 2019.
- ^ "Local Setting For 'Beyond The Bright Sea,' Lauren Wolk's New Book". CapeNews.net.
- ^ O’Connell, Alex. "Summer books: children" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
- ^ Herald-Republic, Becky Hosman, for the Yakima. "Book Scene: Engaging story of identity is a page-turner". Yakima Herald-Republic.
- ^ "15 Amazing Under-The-Radar Children's Books, According To Kids". Romper.
- ^ "NPR's Book Concierge". NPR.org.
Categories:
- Children's literature
- Fiction
- Historical fiction