Emily's Dream

by Jacqueline Pearce, illustrated by Renné Benoit

tagged: canada, art & architecture, post-confederation (1867-)

Description

In the sequel to Discovering Emily, Emily Carr is determined to become an artist.

Emily's parents have died, and she and her siblings are ruled by the iron-willed eldest, Dede. Dede is more concerned with decorum than with ridiculous dreams and is not averse to punishing Emily severely. In the face of such resistance, and in the conservative climate of nineteenth-century Victoria, Emily must find a way to make her dream come true.

About the Authors

Jacqueline Pearce grew up on Vancouver Island. She has always been fascinated with local history and her first three novels are stories about Vancouver Island's past. Her interest in other countries and cultures, nature and animals also makes its way into her novels and short stories. Jacqueline has degrees in English literature and environmental studies. She currently lives in Burnaby, British Columbia, on the edge of a ravine with her husband, daughter, dog and two cats. For more information, visit www.jacquelinepearce.ca.

Age:: 9 to 12
Grade:: 4 to 7
Reading age:: 9 to 12

Awards

Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice

Editorial Review

"Pearce has created strong characters and plausible dialogue. Recommended."

— Canadian Book Review Annual

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Emily’s Dream (Orca Young Readers)

by [BookCentre]

In this sequel to Discovering Emily, Emily Carr is determined to become an artist. But Emily’s parents have died, and her iron-willed sister rules the household.

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Canadian Children’s Book News. 2006.