Touch Blue and your wish will come truequotWhy take chancesquot says eleven-year-old Tess Brooks quotEspecially when its so easy to let the universe know what you want by touching blue or turning around three times or crossing your fingersquotBut Tess is coming to know that its not always that simpleThe state of Maine plans to shut down her islands schoolhouse which would force Tesss family to move to the mainland--and Tess to leave the only home she has ever known Fortunately the islanders have a plan too increase the numbers of students by having several families take in foster children So now Tess and her family are taking a chance on Aaron a thirteen-year-old trumpet player who has been bounced from home to home And Tess needs a plan of her own--and all the luck she can muster Will Tesss wish come true or will her luck run outNewbery Honor author Cynthia Lord offers a warm-hearted humorous and thoughtful look at what it means to belong--and how lucky we feel when we do Touch Blue sure as certain will touch your heartHonors for Touch Blue Lupine Award Maine Library Association Maine Literary Award Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance Best Books For Children Christian Science Monitor Best Childrens Books of Book Page Best Childrens Books of the Year Bank Street College starred for outstanding meritEditors Pick Adoptive Families magazineNominated for Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award Vermont Rhode Island Childrens Book Award Rhode Island Teen Book Award Indian Paintbrush Award Wyoming North Carolina Childrens Book Award The Charlotte Award New York Louisiana Young Readers Choice Award Horn Toad Tales Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Texas.
