Pine Island Home (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780823447855)

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

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

Author: Polly Horvath
ISBN-10: 0823447855
ISBN-13: 9780823447855
Publisher: Margaret Ferguson Books
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2020
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.00d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.3
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 511277 / Pine Island Home


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2020
Publishers Weekly 07/27/2020
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2020
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2020 pg. 92
Booklist 09/01/2020 pg. 106
School Library Journal 10/30/2020 pg. 1
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2020 - Superior,Well Above Average