Sharon Stewart

The latest addition to the bestselling Dear Canada series takes readers directly into the historic struggle between the French and English for control of the area. Angelique watches as families are torn apart and forced to settle far away from one another, and worries about her brother who is fighting for the Acadian cause. Will her family stay together during this dramatic time or will they be wrenched apart forever?

The Acadian Diary of Angélique Richard

Banished from Our Home

Through the fictional diary of a 12-year-old girl named Angelique Richard, we gain insight into the daily life and hardships faced by the Acadian people under British colonial rule in 1755. Angelique describes doing chores on her family's farm, attending church, and enjoying time with relatives. However, when the British impose harsh restrictions and jail Acadian protestors like her father, Angelique struggles to maintain hope as tragedy befalls her people. Many Acadian families are exiled from their homeland, deported by the British in a heartbreaking chapter of history. Although fictional, Angelique's diary brings to life the experiences of my ancestors during this period, helping people like me connect more deeply with their ancestral stories of struggle and resilience. For the passage's author, these vivid depictions within the diary facilitate a clearer understanding of my own Acadian background.

Banished from Our Home The Acadian Diary of Angélique Richard

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