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Children's Fiction City & Town Life

Harley's Gift

by (author) Beth Pollock

Publisher
James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
Initial publish date
Sep 2007
Category
City & Town Life, Emotions & Feelings
Recommended Age
6 to 10
Recommended Grade
2 to 5
Recommended Reading age
6 to 10
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550289923
    Publish Date
    Sep 2007
    List Price
    $8.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781459403888
    Publish Date
    Aug 2014
    List Price
    $12.99

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Description

Eleven-year-old Harley doesn't ask for much. Her young mother works hard to make ends meet, and there are lots of people in their Toronto neighborhood who are harder off. But Harley has a secret wish: for Mom and Grandma to put aside their differences before Christmas. Harley's Gift is a touching holiday story about redefining family and finding peace. [Fry Reading Level - 3.6

About the author

BETH POLLOCK lives in Toronto, Ontario. She has written three books in the Streetlights series. Her Streetlights novel The Next Step was chosen as a Resource Links Year's Best in 2009 and The Witch of Bloor Street was chosen as a Resource Links Year's Best in 2011.

www.bethpollock.ca

Beth Pollock's profile page

Librarian Reviews

Harley’s Gift (Streetlights)

Eleven-year-old Harley doesn’t ask for much. After all, her young mother works hard to make ends meet. How can she complain when so many people in their neighbourhood are worse off? But Harley has a secret wish for Mom and Grandma to settle their differences before Christmas.

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2009.

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