Comments on: Challenge Update: Canadian Books, Eh?

By: Katie V

Katie V — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:11:09 +0000

Speaking of Canadian books I recently read Vandal Love, a beautiful book that follows a family from Quebec; half are born runts and half giants. The Canada Reads book "Not wanted on the Voyage" is a completely new take on the Noah's Ark story (not religious) and well-written. Katie V’s latest blog post:Staying Current

By: Alice

Alice — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:24:43 +0000

Actually, my dear, I recommended it to your mother and we all went to the French bookstore specifically to buy it (and whatever else it seemed you might read — Garfield, was it?). We had a bit of trouble finding it because we only knew the English title (The King’s Daughter) and it was only when we described the story to the clerk that she knew the book.

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:55:25 +0000

I’ve read it twice…but then it’s much much slower going. I really do love it. I’ve wondered at times how I ended up with such a good book if I was picking books in French (so much less able to evaluate), but I suppose you must have recommended it to me!

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:15:17 +0000

Jeanne, Fille du Roy is one of my favourite books ever! Of course, I’ve only read the English version. But it is one of the best books of my childhood and I usually read it at least once or twice a year.

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:30:35 +0000

(Looking at it, it’s silly to say “bought it in Toronto once.” That would imply I have multiple copies. Or have bought it more than once. Which I haven’t. I think I lose 2 points.)

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:29:19 +0000

I’m reading Jeanne, Fille du Roy about une jeune fille who emigrates from France to Nouvelle France. It’s Canadian. I actually bought it in Toronto once.

But in my French reading, it’s been preempted by La Quete de Despereaux which is just so darn cute!