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Mary Wakefield - (Jalna) by Mazo de la Roche (Paperback)

Mary Wakefield - (Jalna) by  Mazo de la Roche (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><em>Mary Wakefield</em> is third on the timeline of the Jalna series. Mary, a young Englishwoman, is hired to care for Philips motherless children, Meg and Renny. When Philip falls in love with the beautiful governess, the community is scandalized and his mother, Adeline, does all she can to discourage the relationship.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><em>Mary Wakefield</em> is third on the timeline of the Jalna series. Mary, a young Englishwoman, is hired to care for Philips motherless children, Meg and Renny. When Philip falls in love with the beautiful governess, the community is scandalized and his mother, Adeline, does all she can to discourage the relationship.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>The role of women and the role of money and materialism in the novel offer an interesting point of comparison for younger readers in the classroom.</p>-- "CM Magazine"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>In 1927, <b>Mazo de la Roche</b> was an impoverished writer in Toronto when she won a $10, 000 prize from the American magazine, <i>Atlantic Monthly</i> for her novel, <i>Jalna</i>. The book became an immediate bestseller and went to be adapted for stage, screen and television. Known for creating unforgettable charactes that come to life for her readers, Mazo de la Roche, is truly an icon of Canadian literature.</p>

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