Adeline's Dream
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| Author | Linda Aksomitis |
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| Language | English |
| Series | From Many Peoples |
| Genre(s) | Juvenile fiction, Immigrants, Canada, Fiction, and Realistic Fiction |
| Publisher | Coteau Books |
| Publication date | 2006 |
| Media type | Book |
| Pages | 209 |
| ISBN | 1550503235 |
Adeline's Dream is the first installment of the realistic fiction novel series From Many Peoples series written by Linda Aksomitis. The book follows the story of Adeline Mueller who tries to adapt to her new life in Germany with her father, mother and younger brother.
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[edit] Plot
Adeline's Dream follows the story of twelve year old Adeline Mueller as she moves with her mom and five year old brother to Canada from their Germany home to move in with her father to start a new life. Adeline hasn't seen her father since she was eight and she is expecting a great and wonderful life in Canada from the description in the letters she has received from her father.[1] But Adeline's relationship with her father has been strained one ever since he left her the rest of the family to move to Saskatchewan[2]. Her father worked in a bank in Germany and then later after being fired, decides to find a better life for the rest of the family in Saskatchewan[3].Finally Adeline's father has reported that he has started a splendid new life for the family. The book begins[4] with Adeline, her mother, and her brother Konrad traveling by steamship and then by train from Germany to Saskatchewan. The family then arrives at Qu'Appelle. Though, when Adeline arrives, the truth is revealed.
Adeline's father now works on a farm bagging flour and doing the accounts which does not make enought money to provide a home[5]. So the family lives in a soddle made of grass and earth.[6] All her life Adeline had dreamed that one day she would be a singer[7] but she feels that because her father has brought her into these horrible conditions, that her dream would be ruined making their relationship even more strained[8]. Adeline soon learns that the richer townpeople do not take kindly to for the immigrants that move to the area. But through all the pregidous, Adeline makes two friends Kat, and Henery who are also immigrants. Kat also helped Adeline fight off pregidous bullys at their school.
But then one day the farm where her father was employed is burned down and her father is forced to get a new job. Kat's family moves and Adeline is left to fight the bullies, especially a girl named Sarah: a girl who sings just like Adeline and takes her solo in the Christmas play. By the time of the play, Adeline has begun to get along with her father and Sarah allows Adeline to have the solo at the play and Adeline's dreams start to come true.
[edit] Reception
Donna Gamache in her review of Adeline's Dream raves: "Young readers will empathize with Adeline's resentment and struggles to accept her new home and in turn to be accepted. Adult readers will enjoy the story but will also admire the writing."[9]
Ruth Latta in her review of Adeline's Dream says: "Linda Aksomitis demonstrates considerable skill in constructing this novel."[10]
In School Library Journal's review of Adeline's Dream said: "Readers who enjoy historical fiction will be served well by this title."[11]
In Children's Literature 's review of Adelines Dream said: "a heart warming story about learning to adapt."[12]
[edit] References
- ^ Adeline's Dream Plot
- ^ Donna Gamache's review of Adeline's Dream
- ^ Donna Gamache's review of Adeline's Dream
- ^ Donna Gamache's review of Adeline's Dream
- ^ Donna Gamache's review of Adeline's Dream
- ^ Donna Gamache's review of Adeline's Dream
- ^ Donna Gamache's review of Adeline's Dream
- ^ Donna Gamache's review of Adeline's Dream
- ^ Donna Gamache's review of Adeline's Dream
- ^ Ruth Latta's review of Adeline's Dream
- ^ School Library Journal's review of Adeline's Dream
- ^ Children's Literature's review of Adeline's Dream
