Copyright © Sarah N. Harvey 2007
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system now known or to be invented, without permission in writing from the publisher.
Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication
Harvey, Sarah N., 1950-
Bullâs-Eye / written by Sarah N. Harvey.
(Orca soundings)
ISBN 978-1-55143-681-4 (bound)
ISBN 978-1-55143-679-1 (pbk.)
I. Title. II. Series.
PS8615.A764B84 2007Â Â Â jC813â.6Â Â Â C2007-902429-7
Summary: After the death of her aunt, Emily finds that her life has been a lie and she has to search for the truth about where she came from and who she is.
First published in the United States, 2007
Library of Congress Control Number: 2007926444
Orca Book Publishers gratefully acknowledges the support for its publishing programs provided by the following agencies: the Government of Canada through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program and the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Province of British Columbia through the BC Arts Council and the Book Publishing Tax Credit.
Cover design: Teresa Bubela
Cover photography: Maxx Images
Author photo: Dayle Sutherland
Orca Book Publishers                        Orca Book Publishers
PO Box 5626 Station BÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â PO Box 468
Victoria, BC Canada                            Custer, WA USA
      V8R 6S4                                          98240-0468
www.orcabook.com
Printed and bound in Canada.
Printed on 100% PCW recycled paper.
010 09 08 07 ⢠5 4 3 2 1
To Brian Brother, friend, cheerleader
Acknowledgments
My sincere thanks to Mark Sieben of the British Columbia Ministry of Children and Family Development who patiently answered my questions about the child welfare system in BC, and to Dave Johnson of the John Howard Society of British Columbia, who provided valuable insight into the challenges of dealing with juveniles in the justice system. Thanks also to Andrew McWhinnie, whose passion for restorative justice pointed me in the right direction. Any mistakes are entirely my own and not the fault of these intelligent and generous men.
Thanks also to everyone at Orca, especially Andrew Wooldridgeâartful editor, worthy Ping-Pong opponent and expert rodent-wrangler.
Chapter One
Iâm the only one home when the ups guy delivers the package that blows up my life. No, it isnât a letter bomb sent to my mother by a disgruntled client, but it might as well be. A hand grenade with the pin already pulled would do less damage than what is in the plain cardboard box addressed to my mother, Ms. Sandra Bell. Iâm home alone because I have strep throat. My mom has taken a break from slaving over otherpeopleâs tax returns to go and get me some Ben & Jerryâs Jamaican Me Crazy sorbet to soothe my throat.
Mom has been acting pretty weird ever since her younger sister Donna died. Lots of crying and long solitary walks on the beach. I canât even get her to play Scrabble, which is her all-time favorite game. Aunt Donna was my momâs only living relative, so Mom was pretty choked when Donnaâs sponsor called from Toronto to say that Donna was dead. By her own hand, as they say. She had gobbled a bottle of Valium and chased it with an entire bottle of Johnnie Walker. Very effective. Clearly not a cry for help, although there had been plenty of those over the years. My mom was always flying to Toronto to bail Donna out of one
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system now known or to be invented, without permission in writing from the publisher.
Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication
Harvey, Sarah N., 1950-
Bullâs-Eye / written by Sarah N. Harvey.
(Orca soundings)
ISBN 978-1-55143-681-4 (bound)
ISBN 978-1-55143-679-1 (pbk.)
I. Title. II. Series.
PS8615.A764B84 2007Â Â Â jC813â.6Â Â Â C2007-902429-7
Summary: After the death of her aunt, Emily finds that her life has been a lie and she has to search for the truth about where she came from and who she is.
First published in the United States, 2007
Library of Congress Control Number: 2007926444
Orca Book Publishers gratefully acknowledges the support for its publishing programs provided by the following agencies: the Government of Canada through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program and the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Province of British Columbia through the BC Arts Council and the Book Publishing Tax Credit.
Cover design: Teresa Bubela
Cover photography: Maxx Images
Author photo: Dayle Sutherland
Orca Book Publishers                        Orca Book Publishers
PO Box 5626 Station BÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â PO Box 468
Victoria, BC Canada                            Custer, WA USA
      V8R 6S4                                          98240-0468
www.orcabook.com
Printed and bound in Canada.
Printed on 100% PCW recycled paper.
010 09 08 07 ⢠5 4 3 2 1
To Brian Brother, friend, cheerleader
Acknowledgments
My sincere thanks to Mark Sieben of the British Columbia Ministry of Children and Family Development who patiently answered my questions about the child welfare system in BC, and to Dave Johnson of the John Howard Society of British Columbia, who provided valuable insight into the challenges of dealing with juveniles in the justice system. Thanks also to Andrew McWhinnie, whose passion for restorative justice pointed me in the right direction. Any mistakes are entirely my own and not the fault of these intelligent and generous men.
Thanks also to everyone at Orca, especially Andrew Wooldridgeâartful editor, worthy Ping-Pong opponent and expert rodent-wrangler.
Chapter One
Iâm the only one home when the ups guy delivers the package that blows up my life. No, it isnât a letter bomb sent to my mother by a disgruntled client, but it might as well be. A hand grenade with the pin already pulled would do less damage than what is in the plain cardboard box addressed to my mother, Ms. Sandra Bell. Iâm home alone because I have strep throat. My mom has taken a break from slaving over otherpeopleâs tax returns to go and get me some Ben & Jerryâs Jamaican Me Crazy sorbet to soothe my throat.
Mom has been acting pretty weird ever since her younger sister Donna died. Lots of crying and long solitary walks on the beach. I canât even get her to play Scrabble, which is her all-time favorite game. Aunt Donna was my momâs only living relative, so Mom was pretty choked when Donnaâs sponsor called from Toronto to say that Donna was dead. By her own hand, as they say. She had gobbled a bottle of Valium and chased it with an entire bottle of Johnnie Walker. Very effective. Clearly not a cry for help, although there had been plenty of those over the years. My mom was always flying to Toronto to bail Donna out of one
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