Children's Fiction City & Town Life
Harley's Gift
- 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
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781550289923
- Publish Date
- Sep 2007
- List Price
- $8.95
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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.
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.