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Red Maple: Safe As Houses; for 11-15 yr olds by Walters, Eric, 1957- is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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The date is October 15, 1954. Thirteen-year-old Elizabeth, who lives in the Toronto suburb of Weston, is a typical grade 8 girl. She has a secret crush on a boy in her class and she thinks Elvis Presley is "dreamy." Elizabeth also has a part-time job babysitting an adorable little grade 2 girl named Suzie, and Suzies not-so-adorable grade 6 brother, David. Elizabeths job is to walk Suzie and David home after school and then stay at their house with them until their mother gets home from work. David resents Elizabeth because he thinks he is too old for a babysitter, and he goes out of his way to make life miserable for her. On this particular evening, however, Elizabeth has more than a badly behaved boy to contend with. It is on this October night that Hurricane Hazel roars down on Toronto, bringing torrential rains that cause extensive flooding. David and Suzies house is on Raymore Drive, a street that will be practically wiped out by the floodwaters. David and Suzies parents are unable to reach the house, which means the childrens safety on this most deadly of nights is Elizabeths responsibility. She finds herself increasingly isolated. They are surrounded by rising water. The ele

Who reads Red Maple: Safe As Houses; for 11-15 yr olds?

Author

Walters, Eric, 1957-

Publisher

[Toronto]: Doubleday Canada

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9780385673402

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Children'S, Fiction, Young Adult

Rating

4.08 / 5 (1,452 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13