02355cam a2200289 i 4500 292852115 TxAuBib 20170522120000.0 170407s2017||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2016056541 9781101994856 hardback 1101994851 hardback TxAuBib rda Wolk, Lauren, 1956- Beyond the bright sea / Lauren Wolk. New York, NY : Dutton Children's Books, [2017] pages cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier "From the author ofNewbery Honor-winnerWolf Hollow, themoving story of an orphan, determined to know her own history, who discovers the true meaning of family. ★"Crow isa determined and dynamic heroinewith a strong intuition, who pieces together the puzzle of her past while making profound realizations about the definition of family."--Publishers Weekly, starred review ★"Beautiful, evocative." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Twelve-year-old Crow has lived her entire life on a tiny, isolated piece of the starkly beautiful Elizabeth Islands in Massachusetts. Abandoned and set adrift in a small boat when she was just hours old, Crow's only companions are Osh, the man who rescued and raised her, and Miss Maggie, their fierce and affectionate neighbor across the sandbar. Crow has always been curious about the world around her, but it isn't until the night a mysterious fire appears across the water that the unspoken question of her own history forms in her heart. Soon, an unstoppable chain of events is triggered, leading Crow down a path of discovery and danger. Vivid and heart-wrenching, Lauren Wolk's Beyond the Bright Sea is a gorgeously crafted and tensely paced tale that explores questions of identity, belonging, and the true meaning of family"-- Provided by publisher. "Twelve-year-old orphan Crow embarks on a journey to discover who her parents were and why they abandoned her as an infant"-- Provided by publisher. 20170522. JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / 20th Century. JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Orphans & Foster Homes. JUVENILE FICTION / Girls & Women.