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Grade 6-9 - An acclaimed Canadian author veers from her solid contemporary novels with this fictionalized account of Susanna Strickland Moodie's life as a young girl in England and as an adult frontierswoman in Canada. In the 19th century, when writing was still a socially unacceptable venue for ladies, Susanna makes a name for herself as a poet. At age 28, she falls in love with the admirable but poverty-stricken John Moodie; they marry and move to Canada, lured by the promise of free land and the opportunity to make their fortunes. Reality, however, proves a difficult teacher: their only servant accidentally shoots a neighbor's cow instead of a deer; ague and scarlet fever threaten the family; John is frequently absent trying to make money for the family through (bad) investments. Haunted by debt, clinging to Victorian ideals of rank even while living in a log shanty, Susanna works through depression and trials to discover that she is still a determined poet and writer. While teens may admire the protagonist's ability to survive and pursue her dream of writing despite challenging circumstances, they will have difficulty identifying with her as she is distant and often peevish. This novel lacks the strong characterization and plot development that Johnson developed so compellingly in Hero of Lesser Causes (1993) and Adam and Eve and Pinch-Me (1994, both Little, Brown; o.p.). - Melissa Moore, Union University Library, Jackson, TN
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Praise for Susanna’s Quill:
“[Susanna’s Quill] brings to the subject what is best about Johnston’s writing — considerable thoughtfulness and proven ability to provide a rich, textured prose that invites readers deeper toward understanding.”
— The Toronto Star
“Johnston weaves a myriad of delicious detail.… Johnston makes roughing it in the bush visceral and real…. The reader cannot help but become emotionally involved in this woman, a tribute to Johnston, who brings her to life on the page.”
— The Globe and Mail
“Richly detailed.… Memorable characters and a well-paced narrative mark Johnston’s foray into historical fiction.” — The Horn Book Guide
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Grade 6-9 - An acclaimed Canadian author veers from her solid contemporary novels with this fictionalized account of Susanna Strickland Moodie's life as a young girl in England and as an adult frontierswoman in Canada. In the 19th century, when writing was still a socially unacceptable venue for ladies, Susanna makes a name for herself as a poet. At age 28, she falls in love with the admirable but poverty-stricken John Moodie; they marry and move to Canada, lured by the promise of free land and the opportunity to make their fortunes. Reality, however, proves a difficult teacher: their only servant accidentally shoots a neighbor's cow instead of a deer; ague and scarlet fever threaten the family; John is frequently absent trying to make money for the family through (bad) investments. Haunted by debt, clinging to Victorian ideals of rank even while living in a log shanty, Susanna works through depression and trials to discover that she is still a determined poet and writer. While teens may admire the protagonist's ability to survive and pursue her dream of writing despite challenging circumstances, they will have difficulty identifying with her as she is distant and often peevish. This novel lacks the strong characterization and plot development that Johnson developed so compellingly in Hero of Lesser Causes (1993) and Adam and Eve and Pinch-Me (1994, both Little, Brown; o.p.). - Melissa Moore, Union University Library, Jackson, TN
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Review
Praise for Susanna’s Quill:
“[Susanna’s Quill] brings to the subject what is best about Johnston’s writing — considerable thoughtfulness and proven ability to provide a rich, textured prose that invites readers deeper toward understanding.”
— The Toronto Star
“Johnston weaves a myriad of delicious detail.… Johnston makes roughing it in the bush visceral and real…. The reader cannot help but become emotionally involved in this woman, a tribute to Johnston, who brings her to life on the page.”
— The Globe and Mail
“Richly detailed.… Memorable characters and a well-paced narrative mark Johnston’s foray into historical fiction.” — The Horn Book Guide
See all Editorial Reviews
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