"Emily Climbs" by Jane Urquhart continues the story of Emily Byrd Starr, who aspires to be a writer. Set in the early 20th century, the novel follows Emily as she navigates the challenges of growing up on a remote Canadian island. She faces personal and creative struggles while dealing with her relationships with family and friends. Throughout her journey, Emily discovers the power of storytelling and the importance of self-identity. As she climbs the metaphorical mountains of her life, she learns to reconcile her dreams with reality, ultimately finding her voice and place in the world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Emily, New Canadian Library .
This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.
There are 325 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 1983 by Turtleback Books .
Lucy Maud Montgomery was born in 1874, and is best known for a series of novels beginning with Anne of Green Gables , published in 1908. Morley Callaghan was the author of 15 novels, including The Loved and the Lost, Its Never Over, Strange Fugitive , and Such Is My Beloved , the classic memoir That Summer in Paris , and his stories are anthologized in Exile Editions' four-volume set, The Complete Stories of Morley Callaghan . Over his 60-year career he also authored many short story collections, a drama, and literary essays and articles. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature and received a host of honors in Canada, including the Governor General's Award for Fiction. Jane Urquhart is the internationally acclaimed author of seven award-winning novels, three books of poetry and numerous short stories.
This book contains the following story:
Emily Climbs
Emily never imagined Aunt Elizabeth would allow her to go to high school in Shrewsbury, and she's thrilled, especially as her close friends Ilse, Teddy and Perry will be there. But there are certain conditions: for the whole three years Emily must board with hateful Aunt Ruth, and she must promise to stop writing stories. To Emily, this is unthinkable, but she wants an education, and reluctantly agrees. With the move from her beloved home at New Moon to Aunt Ruth's house, Emily's world is turned upside down. Not only must she prove herself at school, despite rejection and jealousy, but she can no longer count on her friends. Her happy childhood friendships - especially with Teddy and Perry - start to turn into something more complicated and in a small-town, the merest hint of gossip can cause scandal.
