"Home for Christmas" by Andrea M. Hutchinson is a graded reader designed for English language learners, often published by Black Cat - Cideb. It's a suspenseful story centered around a journey to get home for the holidays.
Here's a summary of the
plot:
The story follows Harminda,
a young woman who desperately needs to get to London from Ireland in time for
Christmas because her father is seriously ill and she wants to reconcile with
her family after a four-year estrangement.
Her initial plans are
thwarted when all flights from Galway to London are cancelled due to bad
weather. In a stroke of luck (or so it seems), she finds herself at a car hire
desk with two other young women who are also stranded and need to get to
London:
- One woman is an Irish girl in her
late twenties who needs to get to London for her wedding in three days.
- The other is a blonde woman who has
a very important audition.
There's only one car left
for hire, and after an initial argument, Harminda proposes they share the car,
the driving, and the cost. Reluctantly, the other two women agree, as they have
no other choice.
As the three women embark
on their long road trip across Ireland, then via ferry to England, and finally
towards London, they encounter unexpected complications:
- A Briefcase Full of Money:
Early in their journey, they discover a briefcase full of money in the
car, which was clearly not theirs. This immediately creates a moral
dilemma and a new set of problems.
- Being Followed:
They soon realize they are being followed by another car, indicating that
the money belongs to dangerous people who want it back.
- Individual Problems:
While on the road, each woman also has to deal with her own personal
problems and the stress of the journey.
The plot then turns into a
chase and a race against time, as the three women, with their different
personalities and urgent reasons to reach London, must work together to escape
their pursuers and decide what to do with the unexpected money, all while trying
to make it home for Christmas.
The story combines
elements of a road trip, a mystery, and a thriller, making it an engaging read
for language learners. It explores themes of desperation, cooperation, and the
choices people make under pressure.
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