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As crazy as her father’s plan sounds, sticking to it is easy for Harbour ― until it isn’t.
Fourteen-year-old Harbour is living in a tent in a Toronto ravine with her dog, a two-month supply of canned tuna, and an unconventional reading list. She’s not homeless, she tells herself. She’s merely waiting for her home ― a thirty-six-foot sailboat ― to arrive with her father at the helm. Why should she worry when the clouds give her signs that assure her that she’s safe and protected?
When her credit card gets declined, phone contact from her father stops, and summer slips into a frosty fall, Harbour is forced to face reality and accept the help of a homeless teen named Lise to survive on the streets. Lise shows Harbour how to panhandle and navigate the shelter system while trying to unravel Harbour's mysterious past. But if Harbour tells her anything, the consequences could be catastrophic.
Fourteen-year-old Harbour is living in a tent in a Toronto ravine with her dog, a two-month supply of canned tuna, and an unconventional reading list. She’s not homeless, she tells herself. She’s merely waiting for her home ― a thirty-six-foot sailboat ― to arrive with her father at the helm. Why should she worry when the clouds give her signs that assure her that she’s safe and protected?
When her credit card gets declined, phone contact from her father stops, and summer slips into a frosty fall, Harbour is forced to face reality and accept the help of a homeless teen named Lise to survive on the streets. Lise shows Harbour how to panhandle and navigate the shelter system while trying to unravel Harbour's mysterious past. But if Harbour tells her anything, the consequences could be catastrophic.
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Kilbourne draws a careful and convincing picture of the shelters and squats occupied by the city’s homeless youth (The Globe & Mail)
[A] gritty, highly engaging, realistic mystery that captures the harsh realities of homeless teens in crisis. This plot-driven novel with well-drawn characters will pull readers into a devastating tale of intrigue and redemption. (Kirkus Reviews)
Safe Harbour is beautifully constructed and written...All told it’s a dramatic coming of age story about reconciling the dark secrets of the past and facing an uncertain future. (Quill & Quire)
A unique and educational read that presents a new look at homelessness and mental illness. (School Library Journal)
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[A] gritty, highly engaging, realistic mystery that captures the harsh realities of homeless teens in crisis. This plot-driven novel with well-drawn characters will pull readers into a devastating tale of intrigue and redemption. (Kirkus Reviews)
Safe Harbour is beautifully constructed and written...All told it’s a dramatic coming of age story about reconciling the dark secrets of the past and facing an uncertain future. (Quill & Quire)
A unique and educational read that presents a new look at homelessness and mental illness. (School Library Journal)
Christina Kilbourne is the author of Detached and the award-winning Dear Jo. Her writing has been translated into Spanish, Portuguese, Slovenian, and Ukrainian. She lives in Bracebridge, Ontario.
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- PublisherDundurn Press
- Publication date2020
- ISBN 10 1459745183
- ISBN 13 9781459745186
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages264
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