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Best Laid Plans

by (author) Christine Hart

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
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781552774472
    Publish Date
    Nov 2009
    List Price
    $16.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781552774465
    Publish Date
    Sep 2009
    List Price
    $9.95
  • 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

Christine Hart's profile page

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

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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.

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