The Journal - Donovan, Lois
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Fiction. Young Adult. Asian & Asian American Studies. While rummaging through family boxes, Kami finds an old diary written by her great-grandmother. Reading the newspaper clippings inside, she's sent hurtling back in time to 1929, where she encounters extreme prejudice because of her Asian features. After a number of disturbing adventures, Kami is taken in as a domestic servant by Judge Emily Murphy, one of the "Famous Five," at the time of her battle to have women declared "persons"--a defining moment in the struggle for women's rights. Although Kami views Judge Murphy as a "heroine," she is…mehr

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Fiction. Young Adult. Asian & Asian American Studies. While rummaging through family boxes, Kami finds an old diary written by her great-grandmother. Reading the newspaper clippings inside, she's sent hurtling back in time to 1929, where she encounters extreme prejudice because of her Asian features. After a number of disturbing adventures, Kami is taken in as a domestic servant by Judge Emily Murphy, one of the "Famous Five," at the time of her battle to have women declared "persons"--a defining moment in the struggle for women's rights. Although Kami views Judge Murphy as a "heroine," she is startled to discover that Murphy holds racist views. On her return to the present, Kami must come to terms, not only with her own heritage, but how she views the ongoing struggle for the rights of all persons.
Autorenporträt
Lois was born in Montreal, Quebec, grew up mostly in Riverview, New Brunswick, and spent her summers visiting Ontario. She graduated from Acadia University in Nova Scotia and the University of Alberta in Edmonton before moving to Calgary, Alberta, where she enjoyed a long and rewarding teaching career. These richly Canadian experiences sparked her passion for bringing Canada's stories alive for readers. Her first historical novel, Winds of L'Acadie, takes readers on a journey to Nova Scotia in 1755 just as the deportation of the Acadians is about to take place. It was shortlisted for the Hackmatack Award in Atlantic Canada and the Golden Eagle Award in Alberta. In addition to reading, writing and blogging, Lois loves visiting schools, conducting workshops and presenting at conferences. She currently lives in Calgary where she enjoys time with her husband, daughter, son and daughter-in-law.