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3.69 of 5 stars
A troubled American woman travels to a small Ontario town, determined to find the mother she has never known. As she searches through dusty records... read full description

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Aug 12, 2011
Lisa rated it: 3 of 5 stars
I read this book while I was in Parry Sound, near where this book takes place. It's quite evocative of the era and the natural surroundings but the writing and story-telling is just okay. The present day mystery aspect of the narrative just doesn't hold up. i have a feeling because of the author's personal connection to the chatacters, the book would have been more interesting as nonfiction. perhaps he was trying to spare descendants embarrassment, but apparently that didn't work anyway as the More...
Jan 20, 2009
Brianne rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Having worked in Algonquin Park in the museum archives, this story was a great read and touched on a great mystery. My copy is waterlogged from falling out of the canoe! :-)
Feb 11, 2009
Megan rated it: 4 of 5 stars
I'm finding this book fascinating!
Oct 25, 2008
Laurie rated it: 3 of 5 stars
This is more of a romance novel than anything but it was fun to snuggle up and read. I enjoyed the story and it really added to the whole mystery surrounding Tom Thomson and his death.
Jan 08, 2009
Jennifer rated it: 3 of 5 stars
This one was ok, it was fairly interesting but otherwise there wasn't much really special about it.
Feb 07, 2012
Steve rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Feb 02, 2012
Pauline rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jan 22, 2012
Rosanne rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jan 10, 2012
Birute marked it as to-read
Jan 16, 2012
Allana rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jan 08, 2012
Jmf marked it as to-read
Jan 08, 2012
Lucy rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jan 04, 2012
Ddee rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Dec 26, 2011
Robin marked it as to-read
Dec 13, 2011
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Nov 17, 2011
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Oct 17, 2011
Gordon marked it as to-read
Sep 16, 2011
Sienna rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Aug 09, 2011
Alexis rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Aug 03, 2011
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Nov 23, 2011
Michelle rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jul 22, 2011
Adam rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Jun 05, 2011
Judy marked it as to-read
May 04, 2011
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Mar 05, 2011
Mom rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Feb 10, 2011
Shannon marked it as to-read
Feb 02, 2011
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Jan 31, 2011
Patty rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Dec 26, 2011
Shirley rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Mar 02, 2011
Wendie rated it: 5 of 5 stars