Erstellt von Brina am Dienstag, August 1, 2006 @ 21:07:00: Claudia hatte mir aus ihrem USA-Urlaub Ein Buch der Dear America - Reihe mitgebracht. Nochmal
an dieser Stelle!
Das habe ich jetzt im Urlaub gelesen und es hat mir super gut gefallen. Deswegen habe ich in den kanadischen Läden mal nach der Reihe Ausschau gehalten und festgestellt, dass es auch eine Dear Canada - Reihe im gleichen Stil gibt. Natürlich habe ich mir sofort eines der Bücher gekauft und es war genauso super!
Ich fände es schön, wenn jeder die Bücher die er gelesen hat, hier vorstellen könnte.
Ich fange mal an:
My Face to the Wind: The Diary of Sarah Jane Price, a Prairie Teacher Jane Price, 14, does not want to leave Broken Bow, NE. Her father, the town's teacher, has recently died and she wants to stay near his grave. The modest amount of money that he left her is rapidly dwindling and soon she will not be able to pay for her room and board at Miss Kizer's boarding house. Fully aware of Sarah's financial problems, Miss Kizer decides to send her to the Orphan Girls Asylum in Grand Island. The teen knows that she needs to earn her keep, and, despite opposition from some of the townspeople, she is given the opportunity to take her father's place in the classroom. She faces many challenges, including the schoolhouse, itself, an abandoned soddy; unruly children; and lack of confidence from many adults. In addition, Miss Kizer and Reverend Lauter, the traveling preacher, disapprove of her decision, seeing it as defiance of their authority. Despite these problems, Sarah proves that she is an exceptional teacher. This diary brings to life the problems and day-to-day activities of an educator while also providing a glimpse into life in Nebraska during the late 1880s. Die Geschichte um Sarah Jane hat mir sehr gut gefallen, es hat mich gefesselt und das Englisch ist einfach zu lesen. Schön sind auch die Bilder, Gedichte und Hintergrundinformationen auf den letzten Seiten.
Orphan at My Door: The Home Child Diary of Victoria Cope 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.
Auch diese Geschichte hat mich von Anfang an gefesselt. Man kann viel über die Situation der Homechildren lernen, sowohl aus der Geschichte und auch im Anhang (Erklärungen, Fotos, Rezepte und Gedichte). Ein wirklich interessantes Thema!