My 10 year old self: Life is definatley not easy on the praries, at least in 1937. The Great Depression is a hard learning experience, and Noreen as well as her family must skimp in order to survive. It makes it even harder when Noreen, like many others at that time, catches polio. After long thought and disscution, it is agreed that Noreen was to be shipped off into another hospital. She longs to get better, so that her legs would work again, and so she could stand on her own. Borrow this book. It is at the edge of the four star to being a five.(That spelling! #perf) Noreen is just a young girl growing up during the depression in Saskatoon when she falls ill with Polio. Her diary takes you through her illness and her eventual but slow recovery. I love the way I just got lost in the story. I thought the author did a wonderful job of portraying a young girl in such an awful situation. I especially loved her relationship with Ann- I thought it was a great way to show how relationships change so quickly when your young.These 'Dear Diary' books are incredibly addictive. Already started on the next one!
an old, younger-audience series but comforting, simple and easy on the brain to read!
—Quiesce
I really enjoyed the book it is one of my favourite Dear Canada books.
—krystal
By far one of the BEST Dear Canada books you will EVER read!!!!!!!:D
—Ryuki
FIC LIT; Historical fiction; Polio; Canada; June 2011
—Jane
This book was good though it was also very sad.
—Joshmartin
