Evie Brooks
2 total works
With the arrival of her father from Australia, Evie's life is thrown into turmoil. Not only has she to contend with a new woman in Scott's life, but now she has to face the prospect of a custody battle between her uncle and her father. Evie really wants to stay with Scott and, in true Evie style, is determined to stand up for herself - by firing her lawyer!
Her father's lawyer is prepared to play dirty, and Evie is devastated when Scott is falsely accused of beating her. Can Evie's friends rally and convince her father to withdraw his application for custody?
'a great way for a 10+ year old to discover New York City' 'speckled with humour throughout ... an incredibly moving story and a real page-turner' LoveReading4Kids.co.uk on Evie Brooks is Marooned in Manhattan
New York City. Evie Brooks had seen it on the TV, but suddenly finds herself leaving her home in Dublin and moving to Manhattan to her American uncle Scott, after the death of her mother.
Never owned a pet more substantial than a goldfish, Evie is intrigued by Scott's NYC veterinary practice, and before long, Evie is working as an assistant in the clinic. Between the pets, their owners, Scott and his lawyer girlfriend, the Summer quickly becomes a whirlwind of change and activity!
And then Evie has to make a huge choice: will she stay in New York, or return to live in Ireland with her godmother, Janet?