In 1946, she came to Canada to attend Queen's University and married a fellow student, Richard Lunn. In 1938, she moved again to the outskirts of New York City. Lunn was born in Dallas, Texas she moved with her family to Vermont when she was an infant. Her writing is perfectly complemented by Maxwell Newhouse s delightful naive paintings.Janet Louise Lunn, CM OOnt ( née Swoboda Decem– June 26, 2017) was a Canadian children's writer. Janet Lunn, one of the country s finest writers of historical fiction, recounts the tale with fresh detail and masterly prose. Laura Secord‘s dreadful journey has been long celebrated in story. It fell to the gentle Laura to make the grueling trip that would alert FitzGibbon of the impending danger. Laura heard them boasting about a plan that would give them an easy victory over the British Lieutenant FitzGibbon. One day in the spring of 1813, American officers took over the Secord home, demanding food. For two years, from the summer of 1812 to the winter of 1814, fierce and bloody battles were fought. It will be a mere matter of marching, they said. The American political leaders were sure they would win the war. A war between Great Britain and the United States was raging. But Laura was brave, and Janet Lunn tells her compelling story.
Laura Secord never thought of herself as brave.
Delicate illustrations throughout perfectly depict this gentle story set against harsh times. One Hundred Shining Candles, written by one of Canada s best writers for children, shows readers of all ages the true joy of giving from the heart. Deeply disappointed in herself, Lucy accepts the sacrifice Dan offers to make, and together the children manage to create the most wonderful of all Christmases. Limited supplies and resources make the job that much harder, but in the end it is Lucy s own bossiness that nearly causes a disaster. But even with the unwelcome help of her little brother, Dan, making one hundred handmade candles to light on Christmas night is a daunting task. Her imagination fired by the schoolmaster’s stories of Christmas memories, Lucy sets about making a special Yuletide gift something her frail mother will be able to remember and cherish forever. Ten year old Lucy is a pioneer girl in the Upper Canada of 1800. This well loved storybook has been reissued with enhanced reproduction and many newly created illustrations just in time for a warm Christmas read under a cozy quilt by the light of a flickering fire.
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