Nathalie
AN ACADIAN’S TALE OF TRAGEDY AND TRIUMPH
Young Adult Fiction (Ages 12+), Historical Fiction
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A coming-of-age story filled with heroism and heartbreak for 13-year-old Acadian Nathalie Belliveau.
Separated from her family during the brutal 1755 expulsion of Acadians, Nathalie escapes and walks halfway across Nova Scotia to safety in Cap-Sable. When the compassionate Amirault family takes her in, she falls for their shy son Ange. But Nathalie’s happiness is shattered by another wave of deportations by the British that keep the young lovers apart. Nathalie uses her tenacity and self-awareness to survive as an indentured servant in North Carolina.
Based on the real lives of two Acadian families, the novel is grounded in the historic facts of the Acadian expulsion and their exile in Massachusetts for ten years.
Reviews
Selected by CBC as a young adult novel to read in spring 2023
The first selection for CTV’s new Morning Live Atlantic Book Club!
“Blends historical characters and facts with well-researched and imaginative fiction to give her young adult readers lots of Canadian history as well as adventure and romance. Recommended.” —CM: Canadian Review of Materials
With lyrical and masterful storytelling Amirault Camelin seamlessly weaves fact and fiction drawing us deep into the lives, losses, and longings of her vivid characters. We are caught up in this sweeping tale, rooting for Nathalie Belliveau, a resilient and fascinating Canadian heroine. —Caroline Pignat, Governor General's Award Winner (2009 and 2015)
Overflowing with tragedy and romance, Camelin's stories-within-story expertly layer solid research into a compelling narrative. —Gabriele Goldstone, author of Crow Stone
Book Details
Pub Date: February 2023
Trade Paperback
364 pages
Print ISBN 9781553806714
E-book ISBN 9781553806721
5.25” x 7.625”
Lexile: 960L
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