Priscilla Galloway

Overland to Cariboo

Lisa

Erin 

It's really interesting to me that the Lisa story is the highest rated overall of the Our Canadian Girl books, because I think I would consider it nearer the bottom of my list. I mean, it was fine. I don't have to like all historical novels. But also, I was really excited about this one. Anyway, I didn't like that she changed her name from Liesl to Lisa to fit in more. You'd think if your German parents had died you'd want to keep one of the only things they have ever given you. Also, the treatment of Indigenous people is appalling. True, the actual treatment of them during this period was awful. But the racist undertones in the writing is ridiculous. The one thing that sets this series apart from the other girls (that I've read so far) is that it was actually based upon a real family and their journey west. Because of that though, it reads very factual with not a lot of room for connection with the reader. Anyway, I'll still read the rest, but yeah, just a bit disappointed.

Lisa Overland to Cariboo

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