The "Home for Christmas" by Andrea M. Hutchinson
is a graded reader, aimed at English language learners at an A2 level. Here's a
summary of the story:
Three young women, Harminda, Vanessa, and Shauna, are in
Galway, Ireland, and desperately need to get to London in time for Christmas.
Unfortunately, all flights have been cancelled due to bad weather. Determined
to reach their destinations, they reluctantly decide to share a rental car and
take the ferry from Dublin to England.
Each woman has her own reasons for needing to be in London:
Harminda wants to see her sick father after a long estrangement, Shauna is on
her way to her wedding, and Vanessa has a crucial audition for a thriller movie
role.
During their journey, they discover a briefcase full of
money in the car. They decide to report it to the police in London. However,
their good intentions lead to danger as they realize a car is following them.
Upon arriving in London, Harminda visits her father in the
hospital. While she's there, two men kidnap Vanessa and Shauna. These men are
connected to the owner of the money. A third man attempts to kidnap Harminda,
but she defends herself and is shot in the process.
Harminda survives the attack, and the police eventually
capture the criminals and rescue Vanessa and Shauna. In the end, Vanessa gets
her part in the thriller, Shauna makes it to her wedding, and Harminda has a
baby, bringing her family together.
In essence, "Home for Christmas" by Andrea M.
Hutchinson is an adventurous tale of three women overcoming travel mishaps,
facing unexpected danger, and ultimately finding their way to London for
Christmas, each with their personal journeys intertwined with the dramatic
events that unfold.
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