Columbia.
Authorâs Note
Although this story is about a real person, the artist Emily Carr, who lived from 1871 to 1945, it is fiction. My main sources for Emilyâs experiences are her own descriptions of episodes in her childhood, which are found in her books,
Growing Pains: an Autobiography
(Irwin, 1946) and
The Book of Small
(Irwin, 1942). In some cases I changed the order or timing of events to make them work together as a story (Emily Carr sometimes did this herself in her writing, so I donât think she would mind). I also invented some scenes and details to fill in gaps. I have tried to remain true to the spirit and character of Emily Carr and her life in early Victoria, British Columbia.
I will tell about the next years of Emilyâs life in
Emilyâs Dream
, due out in 2005.
Renné Benoit has been drawing pictures for a living for several years, a dream come true for her. For
Discovering Emily
, she researched the setting and characters with great care. Renée lives and works in Leamington, Ontario.
Illustratorâs Note
The illustrations of the house and of the yard are from the actual house where Emily Carr grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, at 44 Carr Street (now 207 Government Street). The illustrations of Emilyâs family are also drawn from historical photographs.
Orca Young Readers
Orca Young Readers Series
Max and Ellie series by Becky Citra :
Ellieâs New Home, The Freezing Moon,
Danger at The Landings, Runaway
TJ series by Hazel Hutchins:
TJ and the Cats, TJ and the Haunted House,
TJ and the Rockets
Basketball series by Eric Walters:
Three on Three, Full Court Press, Hoop Crazy!
Long Shot, Road Trip, Off Season, Underdog
Kaylee and Sausage series by Anita Daher
Flight from Big Tangle
and
Flight from Bear Canyon
Read more about Emily Carrâs
life in
Emilyâs Dream
,
coming in spring 2005.
âEmily Carr, you get in this house this minute!â Dedeâs order rang across the cow yard. âOr do you expect your brother to take your punishment for you?â
Emily sat up, hay cascading off her. Through a hole between the boards in the side of the loft, she could see Dede standing on the back porch of the house. Richard stood beside her, looking at his feet. Dede had a firm grip on his ear. Hay dust drifted up, and Emily sneezed
.
Well, that was it. Sheâd have to go in. She couldnât leave Dick to take the punishment on his own. Playing tag had been Emilyâs idea, after all. Dede was so unfair
.
Emily climbed slowly down the ladder from the loft. The familyâs old cow lingered by the barn door, waiting for Emily. Emily gave her an affectionate scratch on the head, took a deep breath, squared her shoulders and headed for the house
.
Authorâs Note
Although this story is about a real person, the artist Emily Carr, who lived from 1871 to 1945, it is fiction. My main sources for Emilyâs experiences are her own descriptions of episodes in her childhood, which are found in her books,
Growing Pains: an Autobiography
(Irwin, 1946) and
The Book of Small
(Irwin, 1942). In some cases I changed the order or timing of events to make them work together as a story (Emily Carr sometimes did this herself in her writing, so I donât think she would mind). I also invented some scenes and details to fill in gaps. I have tried to remain true to the spirit and character of Emily Carr and her life in early Victoria, British Columbia.
I will tell about the next years of Emilyâs life in
Emilyâs Dream
, due out in 2005.
Renné Benoit has been drawing pictures for a living for several years, a dream come true for her. For
Discovering Emily
, she researched the setting and characters with great care. Renée lives and works in Leamington, Ontario.
Illustratorâs Note
The illustrations of the house and of the yard are from the actual house where Emily Carr grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, at 44 Carr Street (now 207 Government Street). The illustrations of Emilyâs family are also drawn from historical photographs.
Orca Young Readers
Orca Young Readers Series
Max and Ellie series by Becky Citra :
Ellieâs New Home, The Freezing Moon,
Danger at The Landings, Runaway
TJ series by Hazel Hutchins:
TJ and the Cats, TJ and the Haunted House,
TJ and the Rockets
Basketball series by Eric Walters:
Three on Three, Full Court Press, Hoop Crazy!
Long Shot, Road Trip, Off Season, Underdog
Kaylee and Sausage series by Anita Daher
Flight from Big Tangle
and
Flight from Bear Canyon
Read more about Emily Carrâs
life in
Emilyâs Dream
,
coming in spring 2005.
âEmily Carr, you get in this house this minute!â Dedeâs order rang across the cow yard. âOr do you expect your brother to take your punishment for you?â
Emily sat up, hay cascading off her. Through a hole between the boards in the side of the loft, she could see Dede standing on the back porch of the house. Richard stood beside her, looking at his feet. Dede had a firm grip on his ear. Hay dust drifted up, and Emily sneezed
.
Well, that was it. Sheâd have to go in. She couldnât leave Dick to take the punishment on his own. Playing tag had been Emilyâs idea, after all. Dede was so unfair
.
Emily climbed slowly down the ladder from the loft. The familyâs old cow lingered by the barn door, waiting for Emily. Emily gave her an affectionate scratch on the head, took a deep breath, squared her shoulders and headed for the house
.
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