Title: Dear Canada: Whispers of War: The War of 1812 Diary of Susanna Merritt
Author: Kit Pearson
Publish Date: Sep 1 2002
Publisher: Scholastic Canada
Pages: 220
IBSN: 0439988365
Classification: Fiction
Genre: Historical Fiction
Series: Dear Canada
Annotation: Life on a Canadian farm is simple and calm. 11 year old Susanna hopes to never have to experience the stories she heard of War from the adults around her. But, when war reaches them Susanna has no choice but to deal with the hardships around her.
Summary: Set during the War of 1812, this edition of "Dear Canada" explores life as it was in the in the Niagara region of Upper Canada for Susanna Merritt who is 11 years old. When talk of war reaches her happy farm life, she knows from stories of her parents and people around her that she doesn't want to to ever experience it herself. Her older brother Hamilton is all too eager welcome the war as a trade off for the dull farm like. regardless of Susanna's fears, the war comes anyway, and she is forced to deal with the painful realities and horrors of war and the changes it brings to everyone.
Reading Log: As a life long lover of all things historical fiction, the Dear Canada books are right at my alley. I loved how the book not only took you back to the hardship of the war of 1812 in Canada but it also showed the small details of daily life in this region during this time. I loved the story and the easy way it was written. Kids with many interests can find something in this book!
Dear Canada Website: http://www.scholastic.ca/dearcanada/books/
