The 2012 Willow Awards
Snow Willow Nominee
Betsy Wickwire's Dirty Secret
By Vicki Grant.
Betsy has just been dumped by her boyfriend – for her best friend. In her humiliation, she befriends a quirky girl, and together they start a housecleaning business. While cleaning, they discover more than just household dirt, and uncover some secrets of their clients, and a few about themselves.
About the Author
Vicki Grant has been called “one of the funniest writers working today” (The Vancouver Sun). Her comic legal thriller, Quid Pro Quo, was described as “John Grisham for the skateboard set.” Her last teen novel, Not Suitable for Family Viewing, was shortlisted for the CLA Young Adult Book Award, the Arthur Ellis Award, the Red Maple Award, the Snow Willow Award and the Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Award. Vicki lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia with her husband and three children.
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- Lots of teens look for work to make a little extra money. You may be lucky enough to know someone that needs help, but if not, check out this website for some good job ideas.
- Perhaps this book has inspired you to start your own house cleaning business. Find some tips from a professional here.
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