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Bank Job by James Heneghan and Norma Charles (Orca, $9.95) ages 9-12
It was Billy's idea. Rob a bank, give the money to Janice and Joseph Hardy. The Hardys put in a second bathroom. Social services are happy and everyone gets to stay put.
As narrator Nell and Billy warn reluctant Tom, who's new to Ministry care, "You don't want to even think of what's out there passing for fosters.";
They pick a Bank of Montreal branch. It goes like clockwork. Almost $1500! At this rate, warns Tom, now even more convinced of the plan's lunacy and danger, they'll still have to hit another six banks. How long can they keep it up before they're caught?
A newspaper account of three teens who robbed seven banks in the Vancouver area inspired long-time kidlit and young adult authors James Heneghan and Norma Charles to join up and pen Bank Job.
1551438550
[BCBW 2009]
As narrator Nell and Billy warn reluctant Tom, who's new to Ministry care, "You don't want to even think of what's out there passing for fosters.";
They pick a Bank of Montreal branch. It goes like clockwork. Almost $1500! At this rate, warns Tom, now even more convinced of the plan's lunacy and danger, they'll still have to hit another six banks. How long can they keep it up before they're caught?
A newspaper account of three teens who robbed seven banks in the Vancouver area inspired long-time kidlit and young adult authors James Heneghan and Norma Charles to join up and pen Bank Job.
1551438550
[BCBW 2009]
Submitted on May 14, 2009 in By David.
