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Jarvis, Jean

 
9781410743534: On Their Own

Synopsis

When both parents left theirhome, the five Wilson kids, three boys and two girls ranging from twenty totwelve years old, were left to fend for themselves. They coped well with somehelp from Youth on Their Own.Trouble started when a group ofrowdies moved in next door; loud parties, drugs, Sarah's illness and abduction,the boys in a car chase, and Deena's encounter with the biggest dog she hadever seen all happened within a short time.At last, the owners of the housenext door returned home, ousted the gang, and began helping the Wilsons solvetheir problems. Tim's scientific experiment was successful, the two familiesbecame like one, and they heard that Mister Wilson might return within a year. The Wilsons had high hopes forthe future, and only wished that other teens on their ownhad as happy an ending as theirs.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

When both parents left theirhome, the five Wilson kids, three boys and two girls ranging from twenty totwelve years old, were left to fend for themselves. They coped well with somehelp from Youth on Their Own.Trouble started when a group ofrowdies moved in next door; loud parties, drugs, Sarah's illness and abduction,the boys in a car chase, and Deena's encounter with the biggest dog she hadever seen all happened within a short time.At last, the owners of the housenext door returned home, ousted the gang, and began helping the Wilsons solvetheir problems. Tim's scientific experiment was successful, the two familiesbecame like one, and they heard that Mister Wilson might return within a year. The Wilsons had high hopes forthe future, and only wished that other teens on their ownhad as happy an ending as theirs.

Biographie de l'auteur

Jean Jarvis was a licensedCounselor and high school counselor in California. She holds a Bachelor of Artsfrom the University of Arizona and Master of Science in Counselor Educationfrom the University of Southern California.Now living in Tucson with herten-pound guard dog, Shadow, she considers herself retired. She is an activeFounding Board Member of Youth on Their Own, and was president of herHomeowners Association for ten years.Jean spends one week each summerat the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. She enjoys bowling, square and rounddancing, dining out, and many friends.She likes hot weather, swimming,and sunny days, but living in the desert, takes pleasure in rainy days, too.

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