Monday 19 March 2018

The Road to California by Louise Walters


The Road to California

has RECEIVED a


Chill with a Book READERS’ Award



Proud single parent Joanna is accustomed to school phoning to tell her that her fourteen year old son Ryan is in trouble. But when Ryan hits a girl and is excluded from school, Joanna knows she must take drastic action to help him.

Ryan's dad Lex left home when Ryan was two years old. Ryan doesn’t remember him - but more than anything he wants a dad in his life. Isolated, a loner, and angry, Ryan finds solace in books and wildlife.

Joanna, against all her instincts, invites Lex to return and help their son. But Lex is a drifter who runs from commitment, and both Joanna and Ryan find their mutual trust and love is put to the test when Lex returns, and vows to be part of the family again.


Genre:  Contemporary Fiction / Family Life
Approx pages:  203


The Road to California was read and evaluated by Chill's readers against the following...


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Did the story / plot have you turning the page to find out what happened next?
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