Description
After their initial chance meeting, Salma and Lily bond over painting bee boxes for Lily’s grandfather, and Salma’s friendship transforms Lily’s summer. But when Salma makes a decision to run in the upcoming Blueberry Queen pageant, they are going to have to face some tough truths about friendship and belonging. Will have to an outsider like Salma in reality participate in the pageant-and most likely win?
Set amongst the blueberry barrens and by the sea, this can be a gorgeous new novel by Newbery Honor creator Cynthia Lord that tackles themes of prejudice and friendship, loss and love.