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With Nothing But Our Courage: The Loyalist Diary of Mary MacDonald (Dear Canada)
by
Karleen Bradford (Goodreads Author)
When Mary's family sides with the British against the American rebels, they are branded traitors and forced to flee their home. All they have is what they can carry with them — and their determination and courage — when they head north toward Canada.
Along with other Loyalists they hope to start a new life in Québec, where there is land for those who have been loyal to the...more
Along with other Loyalists they hope to start a new life in Québec, where there is land for those who have been loyal to the...more
221 pages
Published
2002
by Scholastic Canada
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Life has been hard for twelve-year-old Mary MacDonald and her family. Its 1783 and the Americans have won their independance from Britain. Unfortunatly, the MacDonalds have sided with Britain and other Loyalists. Shortly after Mary begins her diary, her papa is tarred and feathered in front of the town. One of the patriots gives them a pass to leave New York, they do so. But before they leave, Mary's Grannie digs up a small patch of her lilac bush before there home is burned down by their former...more
Had to read this to prepare my grade 5's for their social studies project. While I love the Dear Canada/Dear America series, especially for their age group, this one was not the best. But I am probably bias in many ways. For starters, I'm not a grade 5. Secondly I'm not a city-born girl like many of the students in my class, so multiple entries about the weather and bugs isn't exactly exciting news to me. However, considering how many of my students are city-born, and even internationally born,...more
Mary MacDonald is a young girl who lives with her family in Albany, New York. But in 1783, after the American Revolution, the family is forced to leave their home just because they supported the British in the war. They decide to head for Quebec, in British Canada. The journey is long, difficult, and dangerous, and the family faces many hardships along the way. Their troubles do not end when they reach their new home and must build a new life in the wilderness from almost nothing. Mary describes...more
I've been reviewing the Dear Canada series for several days now, and I'm starting to run out of things to say! This, like all of the other books, was a great starting place for me to learn about a new subject pertaining to Canadian history. Great book to learn about the Loyalists during the American Revolution.
I don't know if these books have an age limit but I just love the history aspect to it, plus it's about the country where I was born and raised. The stories give you a form of pride in where you come from. If you like history these are good books to check out.
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A lovely book with great insights into what the Loyalists had to go through when they were forced to leave their homes in the Revolutionary War and find new homes, many in Canada. Two thumbs up.
its a sad book, basically showing the point of view of the harsh journey of a loyalist.
Mar 20, 2013
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Remember reading this as a child.
Nov 11, 2012
Molly
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This entire series is a wonderful way to learn history or teach it to adolescents. I find today's generations seem to recall more when they learn through other people (pop songs, celebrity gossip, etc.), so what better way to teach history than through someone else's perspective? Yes, "authentic" diaries would be "better", but would the language really hold the modern student's attention? Did the diary writer know what WOULD be important in the context of history? Probably not.
A little more pedestrian than the other D.C. titles. I'm finding many of the others more interesting because there are just pockets of information about Canadian history that I'm just in the dark on. I read one of the Dear America titles on this same topic not long ago and it was about the same interest level for me. I think I need to stick to more of the unknown.
Dec 21, 2012
Shanelle
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone who likes reading about Canada's history
Another book from the Dear Canada series, With Nothing But Our Courage is about the battle between the Loyalists and Patriots during the years 1783-1784. This story features a young girl, Mary MacDonald, and her family who travel from the United States to Canada after being forced from their home for being Loyalists. A great read for readers of all ages.
I loved this book not only because it was history, but because it was EXTREMELY fun to read. It really kept me reading (I finished it VERY quick! I couldn't put it down!), and gave you tons of information about the Loyalists in America in the late 18th century. Very sad at some parts, but still very amazing!
This is a story of a loyalist family and their journey to Canada.
It was alright in my appinion, I'm just not much of journal reader (I prefer regular book form) ;D
It was alright in my appinion, I'm just not much of journal reader (I prefer regular book form) ;D
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I coudn't take this book out of my hands! I recommend it to EVERYONE. It's amazing!
Its okay but I till like it!
I'm reading this with Olivia.
Another great Dear Canada!
Review to come!
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