Lord, Cynthia,

A handful of stars / Cynthia Lord. - First edition. - 184 pages ; 22 cm

When her blind dog slips his collar, twelve-year old Lily meets Salma Santiago, a young Hispanic girl whose migrant family are in Maine for the blueberry-picking season. Based partly on their mutual love of dogs, the two forge a friendship while painting bee boxes for Lily's grandfather-- but as the Blueberry Queen pageant approaches, Lily and Selma are confronted with some of the hard truths of prejudice and migrant life.

ISBN: 9780545700276 0545700272

LCCN: 2014029526

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Children of migrant laborers
Hispanic American children
Blind dogs
Grandparent and child
Friendship
Blueberry industry
Migrant labor
Prejudices

LC Class. No.: PZ7.L87734 / Han 2015

Dewey Class. No.: [Fic]