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Eleanora's Diary
Book by Parry
- GenresNonfictionChildrens
Paperback
Published January 1, 1995
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October 13, 2024
I purchased this book many years ago while in Winnipeg, Canada. I've always loved diaries, though most aren't written by a 10-year-old girl, beginning in 1833, and then as she grew up. She wrote for many years after, including a move from England (when she was 12) to Canada with her father as a minister, her mother, and her 9 siblings! Sadly, a sister, only three years old died before leaving England.
I really enjoyed her observations about her family, their relatives and friends, and her life in general. She didn't hold back in her views of a few disagreeable or downright unpleasant looking (or smelling) characters! I loved that!
The "author", Caroline Parry, who selected the diary entries for the book did an excellent job of choosing those that moved the reader through Eleanora's life, and she offered explanations where necessary. As she stated, it would have been impossible to include ALL of her diaries, even though some months are missing. I also appreciated the photos and drawings and historical news clippings.
The book was published by Scholastica, and geared toward a young adult audience, but certainly didn't exclude any audience. One didn't have to be 10-years-old or a teenager to enjoy it! I probably enjoyed it all the more as an adult.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone who appreciates history on a personal, daily family life level. It was a very good read!
I really enjoyed her observations about her family, their relatives and friends, and her life in general. She didn't hold back in her views of a few disagreeable or downright unpleasant looking (or smelling) characters! I loved that!
The "author", Caroline Parry, who selected the diary entries for the book did an excellent job of choosing those that moved the reader through Eleanora's life, and she offered explanations where necessary. As she stated, it would have been impossible to include ALL of her diaries, even though some months are missing. I also appreciated the photos and drawings and historical news clippings.
The book was published by Scholastica, and geared toward a young adult audience, but certainly didn't exclude any audience. One didn't have to be 10-years-old or a teenager to enjoy it! I probably enjoyed it all the more as an adult.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone who appreciates history on a personal, daily family life level. It was a very good read!
April 14, 2014
I just finished this last night. I found it interesting and sometimes sad but I found the format sort of odd. The book was broken down into a few sections and there really was only one full year of her diary entries. Others were scattered among explanations of what the time period was like.
Eleanora lived roughly 150 years ago and kept a journal from age 10 to around her death at age 23. She documents her families travels from their home in England to Canada.
Eleanora lived roughly 150 years ago and kept a journal from age 10 to around her death at age 23. She documents her families travels from their home in England to Canada.
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