Perdita Felicien s mom Catherine was a poor young woman in St. Lucia when she was given a seemingly random, but ultimately life-changing, opportunity: to come to Canada with a wealthy white family and become their nanny. But when she gets to Canada, life is tougher than she expected, as she endures poverty, domestic violence and even homelessness. However, she still encouraged and supported her youngest daughter s athletic dreams. Felicien would go on to be a world-class hurdler and one of Canada s greatest track athletes.
My Mother s Daughter is the story of these two women, and how their love for each other got them through difficult times and changed their lives.
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2021 Spring Preview: Kids’ books
This season’s books for children – from babies to teens – feature big-name authors and illustrators, anticipated debuts, and a fluffle of bunnies.
PICTURE BOOKS
The Rock from the Sky
Jon Klassen
Candlewick Press/Penguin Random House Canada, April
Jon Klassen is back – not that he really went away. It’s just that it’s been four years since he released his last solo work, the final book in his bestselling Hat trilogy. (
This Is Not My Hat was the first book to receive both the Caldecott and the Kate Greenaway medals.) Since then, he’s only done collaborations, illustrating books with his friend and author Mac Barnett among others. Recent standouts include the chapter book