Title: Cariboo Heart
Description: Love, loss, betrayal. Anna’s world is crumbling before her as she struggles with the hardship of life in the remote area of Empire Valley, British Columbia. Anna must confront the realities of World War I, prejudice in a small community, and a difficult family life. Her turmoil increases when her older sister, Meg, falls in love with the oldest son of a neighboring family and hides it from Anna, breaking a trust they have always had. It is through the calm reassurance of the Native woman, Rosie, that Anna is able to make one of the most difficult decisions of her life.
Subjects: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Young Adult Fiction