Based on the lives of the author's mother and grandmother, tells the story of a widowed Croatian immigrant trying to keep her family together in the mining towns of Ontario in the 1920s and 1930s.
Age
4-8
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
32 pages
Why to read
Engaging and thought-provoking plot.
Explores themes of identity, sacrifice, and the power of communication.
Beautifully written with rich, descriptive language.
Part of the critically acclaimed Giver Quartet series.
