| Emily's Dream Contributor(s): Pearce, Jacqueline (Author), Benoit, Renné (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1551433680 ISBN-13: 9781551433684 Publisher: Orca Book Publishers OUR PRICE: $5.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2005 Annotation: In The Sequel To Discovering Emily, Emily Carr is determined to become an artist. But her 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. 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - Canada - Juvenile Fiction | Art - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Canada - Post-confederation (1867-) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2005922213 |
| Series: Orca Young Readers (Quality) |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 5.78" W x 6.98" (0.24 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Self-Esteem |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 87985 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the sequel to Discovering Emily, Emily Carr is determined to become an artist. But her 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pearce, Jacqueline: - 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. |