The state of Maine plans to shut down her island's schoolhouse, which would force Tess's 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 Tess's wish come true or will her luck run out?

Newbery 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 heart.

This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Lupine Award. It was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Young Hoosier Book Award. It also was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award. It was recognised by the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award. Also it was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award. It was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award. It was recognised in the Elementary category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award. It was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Volunteer State Book Award. It was recognised in the Junior category by the North Carolina Children's Book Award. It was recognised in the Grades 3-6 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 186 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Scholastic US .

Cynthia Lord is the award-winning author of RULES, a Newbery Honor book (among its many distinctions), as well as the critically acclaimed TOUCH BLUE, released August, 2010. She made her picture book debut with HOT ROD HAMSTER. She lives in Maine with her family. Visit her at cynthialord. com.