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Set in early 20th‑century Canada, "Dear Canada" follows the diary of 10‑year‑old Victoria Cope as she narrates the arrival of Mary Anna, a ragged orphan from Britain sent to the country in the early passage of home children. Mary Anna is taken in by the Cope household as a servant, where she is treated kindly but still faces initial apprehension from the family. Her brother, Jasper, has been placed with another family, adding sorrow to her new life. Determined to reunite their siblings, Victoria vows to help Mary Anna locate Jasper, hoping that their shared bond will forge a new family together.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jean Little
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