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Beautifully written, powerfully felt, full of both abundant joy and heart-wrenching sorrow, Beachcombers is an extraordinary novel that centers on the bittersweet reunion of three captivating, very different sisters on Nantucket over one gorgeous, exhilarating summer. Abbie Fox hasn’t seen... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Emma Fox: Middle sister of Abbie and Lily, one of the four main characters
- Harry Parker: Howell`s son, Abbie babysits him in the afternoons
- Marina: One of the four main characters, recently divorced woman who goes to the island to move on
- Jason: contractor-bartender who lives on the island
- Howell Parker: Harry`s father
- Eartha Yardley: socialite, staying on the island for the summer, hires Lily to work for her
- Jim Fox: widower, father of Abbie, Emma and Lily
- Gerry: Marina`s ex-husband
- Spencer Bracebridge: Millicent Bracebridge`s grandson
- Lily Fox: Sister of Abbie and Emma, one of the four main characters
- Dara: childhood best friend of Marina
- Millicent Bracebridge: elderly woman, Emma is hired to read for her
- Duncan: Emma`s ex-fiancé
- Sandra Bracebridge: Millicent`s daughter in-law and mother of Spencer
- Marcia: Landscaper, hires Emma to help with her business
- Abbie Fox: Sister of Emma and Lily, one of the four main characters
- Carrie: friend of Lily`s recently had a baby
- Sheila Lester: Island woman who befriends Marina
- Brian: Marcia`s brother
- Alicia: Duncan`s new fiancé, comes from a wealthy family
- Sean: Add a description of this character.
- Bancroft: Wealthy man Lily meets while working
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"Look," their mother said to them.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Nancy Thayer (Author)
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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