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Trouble With Dilly

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Dilly can't believe her eyes. That new kid, Gedion—Sulky-face—is shoplifting from her family's store, and her mother is just letting it happen. No wonder her parents can't afford to buy her those special hockey skates she's always wanted. But as soon as Dilly tells on Gedion, she realizes that some things are better left unsaid. Gedion's father has just lost his job, and he has to put back some groceries to pay for the chocolate bars his son has stolen. To make up for her thoughtless action, Dilly comes up with the most fabulous, beautiful, wonderful idea: she'll throw a Christmas party for Gedion and his parents, just like the ones Gedion's father said they used to have in the old country.

With her best friends on board, Dilly's plan grows and grows. Soon the whole community is involved—from pipsqueak Simon to Dilly's grandmother, a.k.a. the Great White Hen—with some hilarious and unexpected results. But has the party become too big? How will they raise all the money they need without Dilly having to dip into her own savings for those hockey skates she's been yearning for? With Sulky-face always glaring at her, Dilly wonders why she's bothering in the first place.


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Publisher: HarperCollins Canada

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781554689156
  • Release date: June 1, 2010

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781554689156
  • File size: 455 KB
  • Release date: June 1, 2010

Formats

OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:4.4
Interest Level:4-8(MG)

Dilly can't believe her eyes. That new kid, Gedion—Sulky-face—is shoplifting from her family's store, and her mother is just letting it happen. No wonder her parents can't afford to buy her those special hockey skates she's always wanted. But as soon as Dilly tells on Gedion, she realizes that some things are better left unsaid. Gedion's father has just lost his job, and he has to put back some groceries to pay for the chocolate bars his son has stolen. To make up for her thoughtless action, Dilly comes up with the most fabulous, beautiful, wonderful idea: she'll throw a Christmas party for Gedion and his parents, just like the ones Gedion's father said they used to have in the old country.

With her best friends on board, Dilly's plan grows and grows. Soon the whole community is involved—from pipsqueak Simon to Dilly's grandmother, a.k.a. the Great White Hen—with some hilarious and unexpected results. But has the party become too big? How will they raise all the money they need without Dilly having to dip into her own savings for those hockey skates she's been yearning for? With Sulky-face always glaring at her, Dilly wonders why she's bothering in the first place.


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