Cannon, A. E. & Fiction & Historical Fiction & Young Adult rpikk on 09 May 2007 12:09 pm
Charlotte’s Rose by A.E. Cannon
I’ve read more than my fair share of “pioneers traveling west” books. Charlotte’s Rose, while not an obvious stand-out, does put a slightly different twist on the genre. 
Charlotte and her father are Mormons, traveling with a handcart company from Iowa City to Utah. Instead of riding in a comfy covered wagon, they’re pushing their belongings across the country! Charlotte makes the journey even harder on herself, when she volunteers to carry and care for a motherless newborn baby until the baby’s father can come to terms with his wife’s death. The book is based on a true account of a pioneer girl carrying a baby across the prairie, and I am in awe of that girl’s courage. I struggled to care for a newborn in the comfort of my own home!
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on 12 Nov 2007 at 8:31 am 1.ann cannon said …
I was surfing the net and found your review of my book here. Thanks for giving it your attention. And I’ve loved reading your other reviews. Wow! This is a fabulous resource! I’m so glad I found your blog.
Best wishes. Keep reading. You’ve reviewed some of my favorite authors, including Shannon Hale and Louise Plummer.
Ann Cannon
on 13 Nov 2007 at 4:45 pm 2.rpikk said …
Ann,
Thanks so much for taking the time to post your comment. I’m honored that you did so. Thanks too for your kind words about my blog. I hope you stop by again from time to time!
Rachel