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A Sea Of Sorrows: The Typhus Epidemic Diary Of Johanna Leary (2012)

by Norah McClintock(Favorite Author)

3.97 of 5 Votes: 2

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Scholastic Canada

review 1: Absolutely one of the BEST books in this series. It was surprising for me to find that McClintock, famous for her YA mysteries and thrillers, was the author. This is her first historical fiction and her reason and connection to the genre is explained in the author's note; I certainly hope she offers us more. This is a story of the Irish Potato Famine from boarding the ship until one year later in Canada. The book takes place first on the ship then in Montreal and finally ends in Sherbrooke. The book concentrates on the devastating hardships the Irish faced during this time when they turned to Canada for a new life and instead found disease, death and profound prejudice. Johanna tells her story as she struggles with losing her family, working as a servant and being called l... moreazy, filth to her face. The book is suited for the upper age range of this series as it is powerful and deals heavily with death, of children, over and over. Irish literature is often known for its moroseness and McClintock has followed suit with this story. The ending makes the tough going worth the read though. A well-written, emotional period piece.
review 2: A Sea of Sorrows is yet another book from the Dear Canada series about a girl named Johanna Leary, who travels with her family from Ireland to Canada during the famine. This story reflects the family's struggles as they endure a gruelling travel experience aboard a ship which harbours a fever known as the Typhus epidemic. Can Johanna and her family survive this epidemic and find their known relative, Johanna's uncle, who lives in Canada? less

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