Lizzie had a
sheltered childhood with he beloved father; however, the Wall Street Crash in
1929 caused him to commit suicide. Lizzie goes to live with an
older sister who is struggling to provide for her own family and sees
Lizzie as another mouth to feed.
Wanting to help,
Lizzie jumps at the chance, to accept her uncle’s offer to be a
governess to his children at a logging camp north of Vancouver, but
when she arrives her uncle and his family are gone. Lizzie is now
forced to make her way in a camp of rough men where the boss is not
only ruthless but dishonest. Lizzie wants desperately to be accepted.
She has one skill that is useful, climbing trees which she uses to
gain respect from the loggers.
This is a delightful
historical novel that will appeal to young teenage
girls. Boys might also enjoy the setting, a logging camp in the
1939’s but the girls would be most likely to identify with Lizzie.
Young teens want to be accepted in the adult world. Lizzie is not
exception. She feels lost until she is able to use her tree climbing
skills to gain acceptance.
I enjoyed the book.
It’s well written and taps into the feeling of a young teen who has
to use her wits to survive in a hostile environment.
I received this book
from Turner Publishing for this review.
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