Synopses & Reviews
When Gemmas dad is mistakenly arrested for housebreaking, she is forced to go on the run. With her hair cut short, she passes herself off as a boy called Jimmy Scar, hiding out with an eccentric old woman who teaches her self-sufficiency. Why does Gemma feel so at home with her, and will she manage to clear her dads name? Although all is resolved in the end, this is a book that leaves readers with plenty to consider about integrity. Jeanne Willis many books for children include I Want to Be a Cowgirl, Susan Laughs, and the Dr. Xargle series.
Synopsis
A thought-provoking tale of survival against the odds.
When Gemma’s Dad is wrongly arrested, she is forced to run away. With her hair cut short, she passes herself off as a boy, Jimmy Scar, and hides out with an eccentric old woman who teaches her self-sufficiency. But who is the old woman, and will she manage to clear her dad’s name? There is a wonderfully happy ending to this story, while leaving the reader with plenty to consider about integrity and who we are.