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jgurniak's review against another edition
5.0
All of the books in this series are great. Everybody should read them!
hollyxbear's review against another edition
5.0
This book was so interesting. I love learning about more Canadian history through these diary books. I am in love with this series.
taytayswizzelle's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
beccadavies's review against another edition
4.0
Although not my favourite Dear Canada book, this was a great read about a little girl whose brothers are fighting on the front in World War 1. I thought the author was very bold in her descriptions of shell-shock and was happily surprised to read her talk about desertion, which was very common in this war.
My two concerns were that the voice of Eliza sounded much older than 12 years and I found it a little frustrating that she had large gaps in her 'diary' entries. Although an entry everyday wouldn't be feasible for a four year war, I often left that chunks were missing in her narrative.
Despite these two small flaws, this was an excellent book and a good addition to the Dear Canada series.
My two concerns were that the voice of Eliza sounded much older than 12 years and I found it a little frustrating that she had large gaps in her 'diary' entries. Although an entry everyday wouldn't be feasible for a four year war, I often left that chunks were missing in her narrative.
Despite these two small flaws, this was an excellent book and a good addition to the Dear Canada series.
clairebraun's review against another edition
5.0
I thought it was a great book, and very sad and almost hard to read at others. Overall, I loved it!
shadylane_00's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
cocotte56's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
missmeesh's review against another edition
3.0
I remember enjoying this one. Maybe it was because that it had a different tone to it that made you really look into it, and it really made you read into the story and what happened to dear Eliza and her family. Another good "Dear Canada" novel that puts you back into history with the use of a diary format; meaning you learn something about our nation's history when you read it.
chanbing's review against another edition
3.0
I remember this book being one of the slower "Dear Canada" books but it was still very touching and made my ten year old self cry.