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 is the author of 12 books for children and teens. Her novels and nonfiction explore her fascination with local history, people, nature and animals, including Dog House Blues and The Truth About Rats, which were written for the BC SPCA Kids Club. Jacqueline has degrees in English literature and environmental studies. She has volunteered for the BC SPCA humane education program for many years and has both fostered and adopted many rescued animals with her family. She near Vancouver with her husband, daughter, dog and two cats.

Renné Benoit has illustrated many award-winning books, including The Secret of the Village Fool, Lily and the Paper Man, and When-I-was-a-little-girl. Renné works in her home studio in St. Thomas, Ontario.

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.