This time travel is done through the root cellar of the title. Janet lunn twelveyearold orphan rose, sent to live with unknown relatives on a farm in canada, ventures into her aunts root cellar and finds herself making friends with people who lived on the farm more than. Her novels include the bestselling ala notable book the root cellar puffin. It was the third novel of a loosely connected trilogy along with the root cellar and shadow in hawthorn bay.
Author of double spell, the root cellar, the hollow tree, the root cellar, amoss sweater, the twelve dancing princesses, the root cellar, le passage secret janet lunn open library donate. It follows rose larkin, an orphan, who travels temporally back and forth between ontario, canada, of the 1980s and various settings of u. Janet lunns the root cellar johns hopkins university. Not that rose larkin wants to be in hawthorn bay in aunt nan and uncle bobs ramshackle old. Written by janet lunn, who moved from the united states to canada in 1946, the root cellar uses nineteenth and twentiethcentury american and canadian settings to explore some international themes. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Morrisay, hired girl susan, and susans previously unseen friend will. Janet lunn, author of the root cellar, on librarything. One of the more celebrated of recent canadian childrens books should be of especial interest to american readers. Her honors include the governor generals literary award, the canadian library association book of the.
The root cellar by janet lunn 1985, paperback for sale. Her honors include the governor generals literary award, the canadian library association book of the year award, and the vicky metcalfe award for a body of work. Canadian novelist lunn spins a cleverlyconstructed timetravel story. Childrens writer janet lunn remembered as righteous and. Janet lunn books list of books by author janet lunn. Rose larkin is a 12yearold orphan passed along to relatives on the northern shore of lake ontario. Twelveyearold orphan rose, sent to live with unknown relatives on a farm in canada, ventures into her aunts root cellar and finds herself making friends with. A statement released by lunn s family especially honoured the author for the root cellar and the illustrated history book, the story of canada. In particular, it combines questions to adolescent and national identity. For rose, unaccustomed to everyday giveandtake, nothing in fact goes welland she gladly passes through aunt nans root cellar into the civil war period of mrs. The root cellar by lunn, janet louise swoboda, 1928publication date 1983 topics space and time, orphans, farm life. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read.
It looked like an ordinary root cellarand if twelveyearold rose hadnt been so unhappy in her new home, where shed been sent to live with unknown relatives, she probably would never have fled down the stairs to the root cellar in the first place. The root cellar by janet lunn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Overall, the root cellar is a sweet coming of age story of a plucky young orphaned girl and her deep friendship with two people from the past. Her grandmother travels frequently on business, so from the time rose came to her when she was three years old, she just took rose with her wherever she traveled, tutoring her in school subjects in the evening after work. Twelveyearold orphan rose, sent to live with unknown relatives on a farm in canada, ventures into her aunts root cellar and finds herself making friends with people who lived on the farm more than a century earlier. I reread the root cellar last night and came out of it thinking i wonder where hawthorn bay is. But in a 2002 interview lunn speculated that her epitaph will record her as the author of the exceedingly popular 1988 book, amoss sweater, a little picture book, as she called it, about a sheep unhappy at constantly being shorn. At one point in janet lunns the root cellar a timeslip adventure story first published in 1981, and considered a classic of modern canadian childrens literature the heroine, rose larkin, lying in a quiet hospital room, recalling the terrible tales of war she had just been hearing that afternoon, and reflecting on the deep and lasting hurt inflicted by that war on the soldiers who had fought in it, even.
The root cellar hawthorn bay trilogy, book 1 by janet lunn book cover, description, publication history. Id never asked myself that question before and the last time i read the root cellar or shadow in hawthorn bay, googling didnt exist. Janet lunn was born in dallas, texas, in 1928, and came to canada in 1946 to attend queens university, in kingston, where she met and later married fellow student richard lunn. One of the more celebrated of recent canadian childrens books should be of especial. Twelveyearold orphan rose, sent to live with unknown relatives on a farm in canada, ventures into her aunts root cellar and finds herself making friends with people who lived on the farm more than a century earlier access. Click to read more about the root cellar by janet lunn.
The magic behind this book is lunn s writing style which has a very easy going vibe to it. The root cellar is a childrens historical novel by janet lunn that is set in the 1980s, although much of the action takes place in the 1860s. The root cellar hawthorn bay trilogy, book 1 by janet lunn. Rose is an orphan who has been living in new york city, luxuriously but lovelessly. They had five children and her husband died in 1987. Unhappy in her here and now, rose discovers that her relatives root. Her honors include the governor generals literary award, the canadian library association book of the more about janet lunn. Janet lunn tundras janet lunn is the author of several awardwinning books, including the root cellar, come to the fair, and, with christopher moore, the story of canada. Rose larkin is an orphan, living with her grandmother, a stern businesswoman.
Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The magic behind this book is lunns writing style which has a very easy going vibe to it. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Winner of the canadian library associations book of the year for children, janet lunn s the root cellar is an exciting novel of magic and mystery, a fascinating timetravel adventure that takes 12yearold rose larkin into the history of the very farmhouse on hawthorn bay where shes just come to live. Her many distinguished awards, national and internatio. Janet lunn is one of canadas most wellknown authors. The root cellar jestresss forgotten books and stories. Janet lunn is one of canadas most respected writers for children. The umbrella party by janet lunn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Janet lunn books, author biography, and reading level. Her books include the root cellar, shadow in hawthorn bay, the hollow tree, and with christopher moore the story of canada. The root cellar by janet lunn penguin random house canada. Plot summary twelveyearold rose larkins parents were killed in. At one point in janet lunns the root cellar a timeslip adventure story first published in 1981, and considered a classic of modern canadian childrens literature the heroine, rose larkin, lying in a quiet hospital room, recalling the terrible tales of war she had just been hearing that afternoon, and reflecting on the deep and lasting hurt inflicted by that war on the soldiers who had fought in it, even on those who had survived, reflects with heartfelt grief.