| Victoria Cope, who lives in the town of Guelph, Ontario, begins her diary on her eleventh birthday. Because her mother is unwell, her father decides the family will take in a Home Child, an orphan from England, to help with the housework. The girl who joins their household is a small, quiet twelve-year-old named Mary Anna Wilson. Through Victoria's diary, we learn of Mary Anna's plight -- her mother died, and she has been separated from her younger brother and sister. Victoria also tells of the daily life for a young girl in Canada in 1897 and her decision to try and help Mary Anna find her family. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - thoughtful Time/era of story - 1600-1899 Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Family, loving relations Yes Special relationship with - sister Is this an adult or child's book? - Age 11-14 Parents/lack of parents problem? Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - a teen Ethnicity/Nationality Unusual characteristics: Main Adversary Identity: - society Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 5 () The Americas (not US): Yes The Americas: - Canada Writing Style Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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