The Remarkable and Very True Story of Lucy and Snowcap

Set on a cluster of fictional islands in the North Atlantic in 1787, this is the story of Lucy, a native girl, and Snowcap, a British child whose father was elected Governor when the British gained control of the islands. It's a clever adventure story with two heroines who, although they are very different, must work together to save themselves, their people, and Lucy's baby brother from possible death. Readers will be drawn into the story complete with murder plots, chases, kidnapping, narrow escapes, romance, and a little magic. At the heart of the story is the mysterious power of storytelling, and how important it is to the survival of all the characters in the story. A first novel by Heather Bouwman from St. Paul, here is an author to watch in the future. The book would be a great read-aloud for upper elementary grades.