Reviews for Billie and the Parent Plan

The average rating for Billie and the Parent Plan based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-05-18 00:00:00 Shan Pricie This British children's book could be summarized by Sir Walter Scott's dictum "Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when we first practice to deceive." Ten year old Billie's mother has just remarried an old and totally uncool balding husband with grey hair who just isn't father material in Billie's estimation. And furthermore, he brought his eighteen year old daughter into the family who gets along great with Billie's mum and who loves Billie as the little sister she never had. Oh, why couldn't Billie's mother had married someone young and hip like her best friend, Archie's dad. Billie hatches a plan to become adopted by Archie's parents and it all goes wrong. Yet "All's well that ends well" of course but it's fun to watch Billie try to untangle herself of the mess she has created. Reader Gillian Walton does a great job capturing Billie's voice. Wish I had such a cool British accent!

Review # 2 was written on 2009-11-29 00:00:00 Michael Holden Billie and The Parent Plan is about a young girl who is upset with her mom for getting remarried. It turns out that her step-dad is old enough to be her grandfather and her 18-year-old step-sister is just another "adult" that Billie is not thrilled to all of a sudden be living with. Her father was never around growing up and he wasn't discussed much in the book, but the entire premise of the book was about her having to get used to her new family and accepting these people into her home, which is something that many kids must deal with when (or if) their parents get remarried. My son was not thrilled with this idea either. The thought of my getting married (someday) never crossed his mind and he was adamant about the fact that he was not OK with it. I wasn't going to argue with him or tell him that I was never going to get married but I have a feeling that talking about it now (as opposed to when - or if - that person comes along) will prepare him for it, if that day should ever come. The book, by Ann Bryant, is a wonderful discussion-starter on bullying, peer pressure, and dealing with a new step-family. You can guarantee that if I ever do get remarried, my son will be so in love with the guy he'll either be our Best Man or he'll walk me down the aisle himself.