Cousin Cinderella

by Sara Jeannette Duncan

Book Overview

After experiencing life in London, the narrator and her brother discover that they are Canadians, not colonials. Their encounters with Englishmen and Americans demonstrate that there are three distinct countries, each with a character of its own, but sharing common interests. This is an early novel on the eternal theme of identity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442631368
• ISBN13: 9781442631366
• Release Date: December 1973
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

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