![]() Thirteen-year-old Tori and her widowed mother have always been a team, but Tori feels like the adult in the relationship (an early scene has her mother hiding in a cupboard to scare Tori). This light, fun read is a playful way to explore history.-Harold, Suzanne Copyright 2015 Booklist From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Through it all, Tori learns to trust her mother, and naturally everything works out in the end. Elements of colonial life add humor to the story, such as building a chair and worrying about body odor. Characters are well-rounded with believable emotions, and the plot moves quickly. Can Tori abandon all modern conveniences, avoid the distraction of the caretakers' cute son, and overcome her cousins' cheating ways to win the contest? Sure, the story line is a bit contrived, but it is also flat-out fun. To win, family teams must live life as in colonial times while earning points through daily challenges. ![]() Tori's cantankerous great-aunt owns a colonial manor and has created a contest to decide which family member will inherit it. A possible solution lands on their doorstep in the form of a contest. ![]() ![]() Hyper-responsible Tori and her artistic, flighty mom have a great relationship, but money is tight. ![]()
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