One for Sorrow: Tales from Cook's Cove
A Cultural, Canada book. I think this is a great YA novel for teen girls who are looking for stories that are...
Set in Newfoundland, One for Sorrow chronicles a pivotal year in the life of Issy Heffernan, one of the most complex and appealing young heroines in YA fiction. Saddled with a mean and bedridden mother; an older, increasingly bitter schoolmarm of a sister; and a lovely but mainly absent father, Issy dreams of leaving her miserable life behind for a life on the mainland, maybe even in a big city such as Toronto.What reason is there for her to stay? But there's one thing holding her back: Issy is illiterate. She can't read at all and never could. How far can she really go?
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- Filetype: PDF
- Pages: 240 pages
- ISBN: 9780143054139 / 143054139
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Fed up with the monotony and dreariness of her life in a tiny Newfoundland village, Issy is counting the days until she turns 16. At that point, her plan is to take off to Toronto to discover the untold possibilities that the great, wide world might hold. And she knows she must make her move before her older sister Louise does, for... Liked the first book "Seven for a Secret" and enjoyed this one just as much. Canadian content (makes me proud!) and Newfoundland lifestyle - rings true. Satisfactory story for teen girls without the fuss and hype of usual teen angst novels. Characters have substance and quality. Have visited NFL so enjoyed this tale and included map... I think this is a great YA novel for teen girls who are looking for stories that are more realistic than fantasy or chick lit. Issy is a 15-year-old girl from Newfoundland with a father who's away for most of the year, a bedridden mother, and a bitter older sister. She wants to escape, but she can't read. The small community aspect...
