Haven by Biel, Valerie

Haven

Taking only what they can quickly pack, 11-year-old Mardella Houston and her mom secretly move away from...
$60.35 AUD
$60.35 AUD
SKU: 9780998173634
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 390 left in stock
Author: Valerie Biel
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subtotal: $60.35
10 customers are viewing this product
Haven by Biel, Valerie

Haven

$60.35

Haven

$60.35
Author: Valerie Biel
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Taking only what they can quickly pack, 11-year-old Mardella Houston and her mom secretly move away from her abusive, drug-dealing father to start a fresh life in the one-stoplight town of Haven, Minnesota. But Mardella's sure she's to blame-if only she hadn't dialed 911, none of this would be happening. Her dad wouldn't be in jail, her mom would still have her old job, Mardella would still have friends, and they wouldn't be starting over.

She knows she should be grateful that her mom's new job at Rest Haven Senior Living gives them a place to live-but the over-age-65 residence is a boring, run-down, funny smelling place. Even so, Mardella volunteers to make their new home as cheerful as possible. Through these colorful projects, she is surprised that she soon has new friends-of all ages. But when her father gets out of jail, angry and determined to find them, Mardella realizes she's made another terrible mistake-one that might destroy her chance at a new, happy life. This time it's up to her to fix everything and keep her mom and new friends safe.


This moving middle grade novel sensitively addresses a tough topic through the eyes of a preteen. It's a story about misplaced guilt, intergenerational friendships, and an unlikely found family as Mardella discovers her inner strength and the true meaning of home.


"From a dark and bruising past to a bright and colorful future, this story of found family and self-forgiveness is sure to touch your heart." - Silvia Acevedo, author of the award-winning God Awful series



Author: Valerie Biel
Publisher: Lost Lake Press
Published: 10/31/2024
Pages: 154
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780998173634
Audience: Ages 9-12

This title is not returnable

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products