Biography & Autobiography Cultural Heritage
Susanna Moodie
Pioneer Author
- Publisher
- Dundurn Press
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2006
- Category
- Cultural Heritage, Women, Literary
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781894852197
- Publish Date
- Jan 2006
- List Price
- $17.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Grade: 7 to 9
Description
Susanna Moodie was already a published author when she emigrated from England to Upper Canada with her husband and baby in 1832. The Moodies were seeking financial security and a better life in the colony, but they found themselves struggling to make a living on a bush farm. Despite her primitive life in the backwoods and the demands of caring for her children, Susanna continued to write and publish. In 1852 her best-known book, Roughing It in the Bush, was published in England. A Canadian edition appeared in 1871. Roughing It in the Bush has endured both as a valuable social document of the Canadian pioneer experience and as a work of literature.
About the author
Anne Cimon is a writer and poet, living near Montreal, Quebec. She has published four books of poetry. Cimon has also worked as a freelance writer for many years and her book reviews and literary articles have been published in many Canadian and U.S. magazines and newspapers.
Editorial Reviews
"Cimon's poet's sensitivity stands her in good stead in re-telling the life of Susannah Moodie."
The Montreal Review of Books
"This book would work well in a social studies classroom."
CM Magazine
"The text of the book ... brings Susanna and her times to life."
"This book is recommended for both school and public libraries. Students of Canadian history and literature will find it a reliable source as well as an interesting story."
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Librarian Reviews
Susanna Moodie: Pioneer Author (Quest Library)
Susanna Moodie was a pioneer – both on Canadian soil and in literature. Her best-known book, Roughing It in the Bush, has endured as a valuable and compelling work.Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Canadian Children’s Book News. 2007.
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