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Best Laid Plans

Best Laid Plans

By Christine Hart

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Series: Lorimer SideStreets

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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. [Fry Reading Level - 5.4]

Awards

Commended - Best Books for Kids & Teens - Canadian Children's Book Centre - 2011

"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

"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."

- RLH The Horn Book Guide

Based in Victoria, B.C., CHRISTINE HART writes young adult fiction and
short stories. She is also the author of Watching July,winner of a 2008 Moonbeam Gold Medal. She lives in Victoria, BC.

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Publication Details:

Binding: Electronic book text, 1 pages
Publication Date: 4th January 2010
ISBN: 9781552776001
Format: EPUB

Binding: Paperback, 152 pages
Publication Date: 25th September 2009
ISBN: 9781552774465
Format: 7in x 4.25in

BISAC Code:  JUV013060
Imprint: Lorimer

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"The quality of writing is excellent, and this book should be in every junior and senior- high school library...highly recommended."
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