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Wakefield

THE GIRLS OF WAKEFIELD

IN THE NEWS

“Stéphanie Perreault writes well. She writes wonderfully well. » - Denis Gratton, columnist for the daily Le Droit.

" I want to say that I read the two books The Girls of Wakefield and that I really liked, I could not stop reading all day. » - Marie-Eve DuSablon, columnist at Radio-Canada.

“I have just finished this little novel imbued with gentleness and written with great delicacy. Stephanie Perreault describes very well the work that men, 19th century, were slaughtering to survive. Mutual aid was essential for all those who wanted to survive the winter. With very Quebecois language, I read the book from cover to cover without stopping. Stephanie Perreault managed to give me a great time reading while taking me on a journey through the pass ! I will wait impatiently for the rest! " - Céline Boisjoly, The Thousand and One Pages of LM.

“Stéphanie Perreault knows how to accurately capture a whole art of living. She does not content herself with describing places, fictional characters to whom the ordinary vagaries of family life happen. It tells about atmospheres, emotions, traditions. The dialogues restore the Québécois accent and its expressions which do not lack charm for the Frenchwoman that I am, so much so that when reading, you are surprised to hear the characters speak. " - Serial Reader

"I love reading and Stéphanie Perreault really succeeded in making me escape from my daily life, the time of my reading, a captivating and endearing feather. A very well constructed story with super endearing characters. What more could you ask for for a complete escape. An excellent novel and an excellent author that I recommend to you without hesitation. " - Céline Boisjoly, The Thousand and One Pages of LM.

THE AUTHOR

Stephanie Perreault

Stéphanie is easily fascinated; nothing inspires him. She has always been passionate about reading and writing. She was 15 years old when she wrote her first novel. His texts were discovered in Europe where several of his fictions were published.

For several years, Stéphanie has been guiding children and adolescents in the creation of their first literary works. It is this passion for our youth that has earned her the appointment of ambassador for the NUM Young Authors Challenge.

CAROLE-ANNE

VOLUME 1

At the end of the 19th century, the village of Wakefield, Quebec, sleeps peacefully under its blanket of snow. Braving the wind and the cold, a newcomer, Jean Landry, comes to settle. They flee from him and his land is in ruins; he doesn't understand what is happening to him. One night, his fate changes as he comes to the aid of his neighbor, Providence, mother of Carole-Anne and Esther.

Renamed Sainte-Croix, he traces a path in the hearts of Providence, particularly in that of the pretty and comely Carole-Anne. While everyone believes they have found in themselves a friend, a son, a brother, a fiancé, Sainte-Croix must return to the woods for one last season. However, his return is more and more late and the girls of Wakefield must fill the wait ... Will Sainte-Croix come back to them?

NUM FICTION collection / 158 pages
ISBN 978-2-924286-67-8

Tome 1

Tome 2

AMANDINE

VOLUME 2

Wakefield, a small village in Quebec nestled in the Gatineau mountains, saw the start of the 20th century. The Providence daughters, Carole-Anne and Esther, both found their ways. While Carole-Anne remains on the family farm, Esther has moved away from the nest to dedicate her life to helping others. Religious life seemed to him the right avenue for living his vocation.

While she is at the Convent of Hull and is about to pronounce her vows, a heavy cloud hangs over the city. On the afternoon of April 26, 1900, Hull experienced the biggest fire in its history. In her downtown business, Amandine Allard courageously gathers her children around her, then sees her husband disappear in flames. Realizing that she has lost everything, Amandine resolves to rebuild everything and to become, too, a girl from Wakefield.

NUM FICTION collection / 166 pages
ISBN 978-2-924286-69-2