Queen For a Day

Lizzie Bright

and the

Buckminster Boy
by: Gary D. Schmidt

Chapter One

turner Buckminster III and his family have spent sixer hours in Maine and all he can think somewhat is Lighting turn out for the Territories. His father (new pastor in townsfolk) and stimulate received a warm welcome from the deacons and ladies sewing circle, part the kids just stared at Turner. Things were looking up for Turner when he heard of a baseball game developing. His hopes were dashed as he struggled to stimulate the high arcing pitches. Old ladies pitied him, while deacon Hurd and his son Willis threw verbal jabs at Turner.
The next day wasnt practically better. Mrs. Hurd showed up with Willis. While the adults showed Reverend Buckminster around the parish, Willis and the boys similarlyk Turner swimming. Each of the boys jumped from a 40-foot cliff into the water below. They mocked Turner when he couldnt bring himself to do the same. Next, Turner walked through town by himself, skipping rocks and regretting life in Maine. He accidentally hit a picket fence outside of Mrs. Cobbs erect. She came out and yelled at him and told him she was going to report him to his father. As Mrs. Cobb done for(p) yelling at Turner, the frail Mrs.



Hurd (Deacons mother) came out of her house (only house without green shutters and door, hers has yellow shutters and a red door) and told him non to worry about Mrs. Cobb. She also asked him if he felt bid he was in prison when he looked out from hind end the number at the end of his name (III). Turner was blown away. He finally feels like he can resuscitate to someone.
Lizzie Griffin, 13, granddaughter of Preacher Griffin is playing by the shore on Malaga Island. She is supposed to be splitting kindling, but ends up climb a tree. She spends some time thinking about how much she loves Malaga Island. She never wants to leave, even though her grandfather says shes too wise to stay. At the end of the chapter she looks across to the mainland and sees a group...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay



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