Beyond the Bright Sea

Written by Lauren Wolk

A young girl named Crow searches for her origins and identity on a remote island off the coast of Massachusetts.

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320 pages· 61,683 words· Est. 7 hour read· 770L

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Bookroo's summary

Twelve-year-old Crow, abandoned as a baby on the Elizabeth Islands, lives with her rescuer Osh and neighbor Miss Maggie. A mysterious fire across the water sparks her quest to uncover her past. As Crow delves into her origins, she faces unexpected dangers and revelations. Will she find the truth about her family, or will the secrets of the sea remain hidden? This gripping tale explores identity, belonging, and the meaning of family, as Crow navigates a path filled with both peril and hope.

From the publisher

Winner of the 2018 Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction - From the bestselling author of Echo Mountain and Newbery Honor-winner Wolf Hollow, Beyond the Bright Sea is an acclaimed best book of the year. An NPR Best Book of the Year - A Parents’ Magazine Best Book of the Year - A Booklist Editors’ Choice selection - A BookPage Best Book of the Year - A Horn Book Fanfare Selection - A Kirkus Best Book of the Year - A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year - A Charlotte Observer Best Book of the Year - A Southern Living Best Book of the Year - A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year”The sight of a campfire on a distant island…proves the catalyst for a series of discoveries and events–some poignant, some frightening–that Ms. Wolk unfolds with uncommon grace.” -The Wall Street Journal★ “Crow is a determined and dynamic heroine.” –Publishers Weekly★ “Beautiful, evocative.” –Kirkus The moving story of an orphan, determined to know her own history, who discovers the true meaning of family. 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.