{"product_id":"pine-island-home-polly-horvath-9780823447855","title":"Pine Island Home","description":"\u003cb\u003eFour sisters search for true family in this story of resilience by a Newbery Honor author.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFiona 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten 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, \u003ci\u003ePine Island Visitors\u003c\/i\u003e, which Kirkus Reviews described as \"terrifically entertaining\" in a starred review. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Polly Horvath\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0823447855\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823447855\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Margaret Ferguson Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e511277 \/ Pine Island Home\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/27\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2020 pg. 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2020 pg. 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/30\/2020 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2020 - Superior,Well Above Average","brand":"Polly Horvath","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44044152537343,"sku":"9780823447855","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fbc4833a-d6fc-4900-a6f8-176a3f321c28.jpg?v=1684971229","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pine-island-home-polly-horvath-9780823447855","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}