Left to house sit one summer while their parents are in Europe, three
sisters set out on a cross-Canada road trip instead. Through near
disasters, new acquaintances, and the revelation of close-kept secrets,
the sisters' ties are by turns tested and strengthened.
It's Hanna's wild idea, of course: take their mom's car, pack up the
tent, and drive across the country. Just three sisters, one guitar, and
the Trans Canada Highway. They can be back in Nova Scotia before their
parents are home from Europe. She doesn't say she wants to forget about
what happened in Italy, and at university. Claire doesn't say she keeps
having nightmares about her friend's recent suicide. Megan doesn't say
much, unless it's a complaint. But maybe they all feel, somehow, that
this is their one chance to do something together, something big, before
time begins to scatter them.
With empathy and insight, Sylvia Gunnery writes an engaging summer read
about three sisters navigating the difficult roads of adolescence,
trauma, secrets, shame, and fear for the future.
Peopled with chance encounters and warmed with fireside
heart-to-hearts, Road Signs that Say West is a compelling ride through
real life.