Anna’s Tree
Anna’s Tree by Cynthia Elliott Everest, published by FriesenPress on November 5, 2021, is a historical novel set in 1941 near Southampton, Ontario. The story follows five young sisters grappling with the aftermath of a tragic accident that has left their mother dead and their father severely injured. With the support of their aunt, the sisters work to maintain their family farm while World War II unfolds, facing not only the challenges of their father’s care and financial strain but also the complexities of their personal lives.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the sisters’ struggles against societal pressures and personal adversities. As Anna, the eldest sister, navigates her feelings for a young English pilot, she must also contend with the unwanted attention of a jealous farmhand. The novel explores themes of resilience and sisterhood amidst the backdrop of wartime challenges, highlighting the emotional and physical threats the sisters encounter in a small-town setting. With a page count of 402, this edition presents a rich exploration of the bond between sisters during a tumultuous period in history.
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It’s 1941, near the town of Southampton, Ontario, and five young sisters are reeling from an accident that killed their mother and severely injured their father. With help from their aunt, the sisters strive to keep the family farm operating as World War II rages on.
But the Ross sisters are not just facing the challenges of caring for their father and managing financial pressures. As Anna, the eldest, begins to fall for a young English pilot training in Ontario, she faces unwanted advances from the jealous farmhand. Gossip, discrimination, and harassment brew around the young women as emotional and physical threats grow. Although each of the sisters is struggling with the hardships of wartime and grieving their mother, they try to support one another when confronted by rigid small-town mores and unforeseen perils.
When women’s voices are not respected or believed, is the bond between sisters strong enough to withstand tragedy and war? Little Women meets #MeToo in this rich historical novel about adversity and resilience on the Canadian home front of World War II.
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