Best Laid Plans
- Publisher
- James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Nov 2009
- Category
- Parents
- Recommended Age
- 14 to 18
- Recommended Grade
- 9 to 12
- Recommended Reading age
- 7 to 10
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781552774472
- Publish Date
- Nov 2009
- List Price
- $16.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781552774465
- Publish Date
- Sep 2009
- List Price
- $9.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781552776001
- Publish Date
- Feb 2013
- List Price
- $12.99
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Description
Robyn's family has always struggled to make enough money to survive. Robyn's grandmother leaves them an apple orchard in B.C., Robyn thinks things will be different, but Robyn's father still can't pay the bills. He asks Robyn for her own hard-earned money, and encourages her to drop out of school to work in the orchard. Robyn desperately wants to go to university, but to make a better life for herself, she'll have to leave her family behind.
About the author
Christine Hart lives in Victoria, BC. Hart, who is a communications specialist, has also done freelance writing for newspapers, magazines, websites and corporations. Watching July is her first novel. Visit her website - www.christinehart.com
Awards
- Commended, Best Books for Kids & Teens - Canadian Children's Book Centre
Editorial Reviews
"Robyn's fears and ambitions are relatable."
The Horn Book Guide
"With unsupportive parents asking for handouts and friends who can't relate to poverty, high school senior Robyn feels like the deck is stacked against her... Robyn's fears and ambitions are relatable."
The Horn Book Guide
"Best Laid Plans is a well-written story about a tenacious 18-year-old girl who strives for a better life."
Canadian Review of Materials
Librarian Reviews
Best Laid Plans (SideStreets)
When Robyn’s parents inherited Hillside Orchard, they thought their money troubles would disappear, but growing apples is more difficult than they anticipated. Still struggling to pay the bills, Robyn’s father encourages her to drop out of school and work in the orchard, but Robyn desperately wants to go to university and escape life in the Okanagan.Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2011.
