Book description
Sophie Mallory's American family knows everything about fighting the
British. It's the family tradition. But after she comes to Lower
Canada in 1838, rebellion becomes personal when she's taken prisoner.
Befriended by Luc, a young rebel, she comes to see its many sides -
the deep wrongs underlying the passionate revolt, the politics, and
the brutal savagery of its aftermath.
This is no ordinary novel about our Canadian past. Its two wonderful
characters face complicated problems of friendship, loyalty, and
betrayal and begin questioning their families' political beliefs. In
Sophie's Rebellion, Beverly Boissery deftly weaves
adventure, excitement, sadness, humour, and personal growth.
Dr. Beverley Boissery is a historian and the author of three works
of non-fiction: A Deep Sense of Wrong, Uncertain Justice, and Beyond
Hope. Her childrenÌs novel SophieÌs Rebellion was released in 2005 to
critical acclaim. Boissery lives in Vancouver with her quiet cat and
rambunctious friends.
