Changing the Pattern: The Story of Emily Stowe (Stories of Canada)
by Sydell Waxman
Category: Juvenile Nonfiction

When Emily Stowe was born in 1831, every girl's life followed a set pattern. Her future was limited to housework and childcare. With the help of original sketches and archival material, Changing the Pattern creates a vivid picture of Canada in the late 1800s as it follows Emily's crusade to create new patterns for girls' lives.