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Winds of L'Acadie (Paperback)

by Lois Donovan (Author)
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  • Paperback: 214 pages
  • Publisher: Ronsdale Press (15 Mar 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1553800478
  • ISBN-13: 978-1553800477
  • Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 13.4 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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"Donovan's sterling account of how two teenagers spent their summer vacation is a first-class story deserving of a first-class grade." -- M. Wayne Cunningham, Books in Canada. "Lois Donovan has created two intriguing plot lines that show an increasing depth of character... This time-slip fantasy is cleverly crafted... Highly Recommended." -- Betty Klassen, CM Magazine.

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This book is suitable for ages 10+. When sixteen-year-old Sarah from Toronto learns that she is to spend the summer with her grandparents in Nova Scotia, she is convinced that it will be the most tedious summer ever. She gets off to a rough start when she meets Luke, the nephew of her grandmother's friend, and one unfortunate event leads to another. Just when she thinks her summer cannot get much worse, she finds herself transported to Acadia in 1755. Here she meets Anne and learns much about the Acadian culture and history and the Acadians' relations with the Mi'kmac people. She also experiences the warmth she has always wanted of a closely knit family. When Sarah realizes that the peace-loving Acadians are about to be torn from their homes and banished to distant shores, she is desperate to find a way to help them. Forced to abandon her pampered, stylish lifestyle, Sarah uncovers a strength and determination she did not know she possessed. Although Sarah has to come to terms with the fact that 'you can't change history', she is willing to risk her life to do everything in her power to help her Acadian family, and finds a surprising ally in Luke. "Winds of L'Acadie", a historical novel for readers ten and up, reveals a painful part of Canadian history through the relationship of two young women from different centuries.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Characters & Captivating Story, 6 Jun 2008
Lois Donovan has done a fantastic job of creating totally believable characters and weaving an exciting storyline throughout present day and in 1755. The first part of the story develops the relationship of Sarah, a 16 year old who is sent to live with her grandparents for the summer, and Luke who seems to start the book out as Sarah's "albatross".

I could not put the book down as Sarah travelled back in to the time of the Acadians. Without giving away key elements of the story I will just say that there are a number of events that make the novel a compelling read and seem realistic enough to make you believe this is what actually happened. The story is historically accurate and vividly paints a picture of what it might have been like during life in 1755 and throughout the Deportation. Loose ends are nicely tied up and there is more than one surprise that will delight readers.

I hope there will be a sequel... I highly recommend reading Winds of L'Acadie!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Historical Fiction!, 8 Aug 2007
A wonderful insight into the Acadian Deportation!
An excellent book and a must read for young adults. You actually seem to experience what it might be like if one was transported back to 1755. The description of Acadian life is spectacular. I thought that the author delicatley intertwines the historical aspects of the novel with the contemporary storyline. I felt that I learned a good deal about the devastating deportation and could empathize with the stuggle of the Acadian people.
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