Touch Blue and your wish will come true. "Why take chances?" says eleven-year-old Tess Brooks. "Especially when it�s so easy to let the universe know what you want by touching blue or turning around three times or crossing your fingers." But Tess is coming to know that it�s not always that simple. continued in Extended Summary... 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. HONORS for RULES: -Newbery Honor Book -Schneider Family Book Award -ALA Notable Book -NYPL100 Titles for Reading and Sharing -KidPost Book of the Week, Washington Post -Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts (NCTE) -2007 Mitten Award winner (Michigan Library Association) -Nominated for more than 35 state Kids' Choice Awards (so far!): AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, Pacific Northwest (voting together: Alaska, Alberta CA, British Columbia CA, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington), Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming. -RULES sales in Clubs: 73,900; Fairs: 312,300