loribeth1961's review against another edition
3.0
SEveral years ago, Penguin Canada began publishing a series of 200-page books, written by notable Canadian authors, about "Extraordinary Canadians." Emily Carr, Lord Beaverbrook, Lester B. Pearson, Big Bear and Nellie McClung were among the first subjects, followed by Norman Bethune, Stephen Leacock, Mordecai Richler, Pierre Elliot Trudeau, Glenn Gould, Rene Levesque, Louis Hippolyte Lafontaine and Robert Baldwin, Marshall McLuhan, Tommy Douglas, Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont, Wilfrid Laurier and Lucy Maud Montgomery.
Extraordinary Canadians: L.M. Montgomery was written by the novelist Jane Urquhart. While not as thorough or detailed a biography as Mary Rubio's "The Gift of Wings," this is a great basic introduction to and appreciation of this beloved Canadian author, set in the context of her times. It also details her ongoing impact on Canada and on writers, both Canadian and generally -- including a lovely personal story about Urquhart's mother.
Extraordinary Canadians: L.M. Montgomery was written by the novelist Jane Urquhart. While not as thorough or detailed a biography as Mary Rubio's "The Gift of Wings," this is a great basic introduction to and appreciation of this beloved Canadian author, set in the context of her times. It also details her ongoing impact on Canada and on writers, both Canadian and generally -- including a lovely personal story about Urquhart's mother.
catherinefisher55's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't like how this was organized, and I found it lacked insight and was repetitious. However, I really liked the last chapter, which is why I gave it a 3 star rating, not a two star rating.
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