A Country of Our Own
Chapter Book · 2013

A Country of Our Own

By Karleen Bradford

Part of the Dear Canada series

A young girl faces upheaval as her family moves with the shifting capital in 1866 Canada.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 322 ratings
192 pages· 39,517 words

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In 1866, young Rosie faces upheaval as her life in Quebec City is disrupted by the capital's move to Ottawa. Serving a civil servant's family, she grapples with homesickness and uncertainty about her place in her own family. As the nation prepares for Confederation, Rosie must navigate her own personal transformation amidst the chaos. Will she find her footing in this new world, or remain lost in the whirlwind of change?

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
192
Words
39,517
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~899L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.8
F&P level
~V
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
160522
Publication
First published
January 1, 2013
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781443113243

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