{"product_id":"susannas-quill-isbn-9780887768064","title":"Susanna's Quill","description":"Shortlisted for the 2005 Young Adult Canadian Book Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusanna's Quill\u003c\/b\u003e is a work of historical fiction based on the life of Susanna Moodie, writer and pioneer, by award-winning author Julie Johnston. The story takes us into Susanna’s genteel English childhood, through her humorous teenage attempts at writing, growing to her burgeoning independence, marriage to Dunbar Moodie, and their decision to emigrate from England. To the Moodies, Canada was the answer to their prayers. They would have the life they could no longer afford in Britain and they could raise their children to become wealthy landowners in their own right. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe adventures that thwart this dream become a story of lost illusions and a found sense of self-reliance and inner strength.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSusanna’s Quill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[\u003cb\u003eSusanna’s Quill\u003c\/b\u003e] brings to the subject what is best about Johnston’s writing — considerable thoughtfulness and proven ability to provide a rich, textured prose that invites readers deeper toward understanding.” \u003cbr\u003e— \u003ci\u003eThe Toronto Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Johnston weaves a myriad of delicious detail.… Johnston makes roughing it in the bush visceral and real…. The reader cannot help but become emotionally involved in this woman, a tribute to Johnston, who brings her to life on the page.” \u003cbr\u003e— \u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Richly detailed.… Memorable characters and a well-paced narrative mark Johnston’s foray into historical fiction.” — \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Johnston\u003c\/b\u003e received the Governor General’s Award for her first two books, \u003ci\u003eHero of Lesser Causes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAdam and Eve and Pinch-Me\u003c\/i\u003e. Her third novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Only Outcast,\u003c\/i\u003e was shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award, as was her most recent book, \u003ci\u003eIn Spite of Killer Bees.\u003c\/i\u003e In 2003, Julie Johnston was awarded the Vicky Metcalf Award for Children’s Literature in recognition of the enormous contribution her body of work has made to children’s literature. Julie Johnston lives in Peterborough, Ontario.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303188680933,"sku":"NP9780887768064","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780887768064.jpg?v=1767737635","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/susannas-quill-isbn-9780887768064","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}