Pine Island Home - Softcover

Horvath, Polly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 082345455X ISBN 13: 9780823454556

Publisher: Margaret Ferguson Books, 2023

Synopsis

Four sisters search for true family in this story of resilience by a Newbery Honor author. Now available in paperback.

When the McCready sisters' parents are washed away in a tsunami, their Great Aunt Martha volunteers to have them live with her on Pine Island in British Columbia. But while they are traveling there, Martha dies unexpectedly, forcing Fiona, the eldest, to come up with a scheme to keep social services from separating the girls - a scheme that will only work if no one knows they are living on their own. 


Fiona approaches their grouchy and indifferent neighbor Al and asks if he will pretend to be their live-in legal guardian should papers need to be signed or if anyone comes snooping around. He reluctantly agrees, under the condition that they bring him dinner every night.


As weeks pass, Fiona takes on more and more adult responsibilities, while each of the younger girls finds their own special role in their atypical family. But even if things seem to be falling into place, Fiona is sure it's only a matter of time before they are caught.


Written in Polly Horvath's inimitable style, gentle humor and tough obstacles are woven throughout this story about the bonds of sisterhood and what makes a family. Don’t miss the sequel, Pine Island Visitors, which Kirkus Reviews described as “terrifically entertaining” in a starred review.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year

About this title

About the Author

Polly Horvath has written many books for children including Everything on a Waffle, a Newbery Honor Book; The Canning Season, a National Book Award winner; and The Trolls, a National Book Award finalist. She lives in British Columbia with her family. Visit her at www.PollyHorvath.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Margaret Ferguson Books
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 082345455X
• ISBN 13: 9780823454556
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240