Tag: #gillianchan

• Dear Canada

  Much like it’s US counterpart, Dear Canada features the fictional diaries of pre-teens, and some teens during important moments in Canadian history. Since we have no education about events happening north of our borders, this was an educational primer for me. It was super interesting what events were the same, and what were unique to…

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 24, 2025

  Book Suggestions, Book/Author Highlight

  #barbarahaworthattard, #canadianhistory, #carolmatas, #dearcanada, #gillianchan, #historicalfiction, #janandrews, #janetlunn, #janetmcnauaghton, #jeanlittle, #julielawson, #karleenbradford, #katherinebradford, #marshafochukskypuch, #maxinetrotter, #norahmcclintock, #perrynodelman, #rachelreads&reviews, #rubyslipperjack, #sarahellis, #scholastic, #sharonstewart, #susanaihoshi

• Top 5 I Am Canada

  I finally got my hands on this Scholastic series for our Northern neighbors. Much like the My Name is America books, this male-focused line tackles the journals of young men at important historical junctures in Canadian history. It seemed to be short-lived as there were only thirteen novels, but they were a rollicking ride. Unlike…

  rachelbeerwoman

  April 13, 2025

  Top 5

  #acalltobattle, #behindenemylines, #brothersinarms, #canadianhistory, #carolmatas, #defendordie, #donaker, #gillianchan, #historicalfiction, #IamCanada, #johnwilson, #middlegrade, #rachelreads&reviews, #scholastic, #seigeofhongkong, #seigeoflouisbourg, #shotatdawn, #warof1812, #worldwar1, #worldwar2

• Top 5 Dear Canada

  Just as Dear America and American Girl exposed me to US history, Dear Canada gave me an entryway to

  rachelbeerwoman

  March 8, 2023

  Top 5

  #anoceanapart, #dearcanada, #gillianchan, #ifIdiebeforeIwake, #jeanlittle, #julielawson, #marshaforchukskrypuch, #nosafeharbour, #orphanatmydoor, #prisonersinthepromisedland, #scholastic