Johnston has written a fictionalized account of the life of Canadian author, Susanna Moodie. In the early 19th century, Susanna makes a name for herself as a poet even when writing was not socially acceptable. Susanna falls in love with John Moodie and moves to Canada with the promise of free land and opportunity. John Moodie makes several poor investments and the family is haunted by debt. Susanna struggles to maintain her status as an author. While they lived in a log shanty, Susanna Moodie became depressed trying to cling to her Victorian ideals of rank.--Ministry of Education website.

English language arts grade 7 (2009). "Based on the life of Susanna Moodie"--Cover.