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 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 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.
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
