A Hole in the Hedge - by Grace Casselman (Paperback)

About the Book

An expert at fierce scowls, 12-year-old Kaitlin presents a tough face to the world. Still dealing with the loss of her mother to cancer, Kaitlin is less than kindly disposed to her stepmother and bratty half-sister. Meanwhile, she has firmly fastened most of her antagonism on her next-door neighbour, who used to be her best pal.

Book Synopsis

An expert at fierce scowls, 12-year-old Kaitlin presents a tough face to the world. Still dealing with the loss of her mother to cancer, Kaitlin is less than kindly disposed to her stepmother and bratty half-sister. Meanwhile, she has firmly fastened most of her antagonism on her next-door neighbour, who used to be her best pal.

About the Author

Grace Casselman worked for many years as a business and technology journalist, writing for a number of prominent newspapers such as the National Post and the Globe and Mail. Her first novel for young readers, A Hole in the Hedge, was shortlisted for the Canadian Library Association's Children's Book of the Year and won an Alberta Book Award. This talented novelist passed away in late 2006.