Best Laid Plans

by Christine Hart

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781552776001
Publisher:	James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
Publication date:	02/15/2013
Series:	Lorimer SideStreets Series
Sold by:	De Marque
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1
Lexile:	820L (what's this?)
File size:	147 KB
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

About the Author

CHRISTINE HART writes young adult fiction and short stories. Her novel Watching July, won a 2008 Moonbeam Gold Medal. She lives in Victoria, BC.

Editorial Reviews

"Robyn's fears and ambitions are relatable."

The Horn Book Guide

"The portrayal of Robyn's family life is realistic and dynamic. Hart's representation of poverty as it intersects with alcoholism is perfectly pitched...Best Laid Plans is a well-written story about a tenacious 18-year-old girl who strives for a better life. Recommended."

CM Magazine