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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionseBook editionsThe Canning Seasonby Polly Horvath
AwardsWinner of the 2003 National Book Award for Young People's Literature
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Love under trying circumstances One night out of the blue, Ratchet Clarks ill-natured mother tells her that Ratchet will be leaving their Pensacola apartment momentarily to take the train up north. There she will spend the summer with her aged relatives Penpen and Tilly, inseparable twins who couldnt look more different from each other. Staying at their secluded house, Ratchet is treated to a passel of strange family history and local lore, along with heaps of generosity and care that she has never experienced before. Also, Penpen has recently espoused a new philosophy - whatever shows up on your doorstep you have to let in. Through thick wilderness, down forgotten, bear-ridden roads, come a variety of characters, drawn to Penpen and Tillys open door. It is with vast reservations that the cautious Tilly allows these unwelcome guests in. But it turns out that unwelcome guests may bring the greatest gifts. By turns dark and humorous, Polly Horvath offers adolescent readers enough quirky characters and outrageous situations to leave them reeling! The Canning Season is the winner of the 2003 National Book Award for Young People's Literature. Review:"Offbeat, slapstick humor is mitigated by poignancy in Horvath's distinctive rollicking style....Readers are in for a wise and wacky ride when they open this novel." School Library Journal Review:"Horvath is a winning writer, luxurious in her descriptions." Booklist Review:"Polly Horvath...has...however, found both comedy and poignancy in this story of the affecting relationship between two widely-separated generations, showing that isolation and apathy can be overcome in the most unexpected ways. Not all readers will warm to this story, but those who enjoy a more offbeat tale and a less linear structure will find much to ponder." Children's Literature Review:"[A] hilarious, heartrending tale." Kirkus Reviews Review:"Unruly, unpredictable and utterly compelling....Readers may find themselves wondering just how far Horvath will go — and they won't be disappointed with her steering." Publishers Weekly About the AuthorPolly Horvath is the author of many children's books, including Everything on a Waffle, a Newbery Honor Book, and The Trolls, a National Book Award Finalist. She lives in Metchosin, British Columbia. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!Average customer rating based on 2 comments: 
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