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Pine Island Home

Written by: Polly Horvath
Narrated by: Tess Degenstein
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Publisher's Summary

From Newbery Honor- and National Book Award-winning author Polly Horvath comes a story of four sisters searching for home.

Fiona, Marlin, Natasha, and Charlie McCready are left on their own when their missionary parents are washed away in a tsunami. Fortunately, their great aunt Martha volunteers to have them live with her on her farm 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 can't help but worry that it is only a matter of time before they are caught. What she needs to do is find them a real guardian.
©2020 Polly Horvath (P)2020 Penguin Random House Canada
Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction
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What the critics say

A 2021 Governor General’s Literary Award for Young People's Literature Nominee

An honorable mention on Quill & Quire's Books of the Year list

A 2021 Bank Street Book of the Year

2022, Chocolate Lily Award

2021 National Chapter IODE Violet Downey Award

2022 Snow Willow Award

“With orphan stories there is a rule, of course: By the end, children must have a real guardian. Who that will be is one of the mysteries — and ultimate satisfactions — of this funny and rewarding novel.” —Wall Street Journal

“For those who like to settle into a comfy spot and spend quality time with spunky heroines and quirky supporting characters, Horvath’s latest certainly fits the bill.” —Booklist

“This deserves a place in most libraries — Horvath hits the perfect notes of independence, adventure, and sentimentality, without being cloying.” —School Library Journal

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Ending was not great

The ending was not very good. Did not find out if Marlon had her book published and etc

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