prologues_epilogues's Reviews (149)

Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil

Jeff Smith

2.0

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

If I Die Before I Wake: The Flu Epidemic Diary of Fiona Macgregor

Jean Little

2.5

emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

No Safe Harbour: The Halifax Explosion Diary of Charlotte Blackburn

Julie Lawson

4.25

emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Dear Canada: A Sea of Sorrows: The Typhus Epidemic Diary of Johanna Leary, Ireland to Canada East, 1847

Norah McClintock

4.25

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I can't speak to the historical accuracy here as I am not well educated about the Irish immigrations or the potato famine, but it is an enjoyable read and introduces good reflection topics for children

Alone in an Untamed Land: The Filles Du Roi Diary of Helene St. Onge

Maxine Trottier

2.0

adventurous reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

the setting and atmosphere were very immersive and well written but the difficulties that these girls went through was very romanticized and unrealistic, and the relationship was creepy and gross while trying very very hard not to seem creepy and gross. the attitude towards canadas indigenous populations is reflective of the time period, but stereotyped beyond belief. if reading this book with your children, I would suggest first talking with them about the actual attitudes towards indigenous populations in canada, and how those attitudes reflect in the way that they are written about and represented in a misinforming manner here and in other children's stories.

All Fall Down: The Landslide Diary of Abby Roberts

Jean Little

4.0

emotional informative mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

well written for its audience, and interesting side plots addressing topics not usually found in dear canada books. i loved the way that both disability and adoption were addressed here, keeping in mind the time period and the attitudes towards these things. felt like a good portrayal for children to begin to question some aspects of life for marginalized communities while still having the main plot be the point of revolution.