The Secret Diary of Emily A (Paperback)

C. Ellen Watts

ISBN 10: 1977541291 / ISBN 13: 9781977541291

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

About this Item

Paperback. Emily Arnold's diary is one of her most prized possessions. She's been told by her parents not to get too sassy, so instead of blurting out all her true thoughts, she writes them down in this small book. Emily loves her family, but it's a struggle living with them. While Pa is up at his cabin at Elliot Creek, mining for gold, Emily must help her mother. There's always wash to be done or meals to cook or siblings to chase after. Emily even teaches the little ones reading and arithmetic although she's never seen a school herself. And going to school is Emily's dearest, most secret wish, one that she only tells her diary. Emily longs to get an education and see the world beyond Upper Squaw Lake. In this exciting historical novel, Emily's dream comes true. As she and her family set off on new adventures both in town and in the wilderness, Emily records it all in her trusty journal. And as the years pass, Emily must decide what she really wants from life. Is she destined for the same fate as her mother, or is there something else waiting for her down the road? "When Emily Arnold receives a journal from Grandmother Lee, she begins a diary that will take her through the years and from her tiny cabin home to amazing destinations . based on a true story"--Back cover. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Secret Diary of Emily A (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1977541291
• ISBN 13: 9781977541291
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Emily Arnold’s diary is one of her most prized possessions. She’s been told by her parents not to get too sassy, so instead of blurting out all her true thoughts, she writes them down in this small book.

Emily loves her family, but it’s a struggle living with them. While Pa is up at his cabin at Elliot Creek, mining for gold, Emily must help her mother. There’s always wash to be done or meals to cook or siblings to chase after. Emily even teaches the little ones reading and arithmetic although she’s never seen a school herself.

And going to school is Emily’s dearest, most secret wish, one that she only tells her diary. Emily longs to get an education and see the world beyond Upper Squaw Lake.

In this exciting historical novel, Emily’s dream comes true. As she and her family set off on new adventures both in town and in the wilderness, Emily records it all in her trusty journal. And as the years pass, Emily must decide what she really wants from life. Is she destined for the same fate as her mother, or is there something else waiting for her down the road?

About the Author

C. Ellen Watts is the author of seven books. While Watts enjoys exploring her family tree, the stories she has uncovered in her research are far more precious than mere genealogical connections. She has based her latest novel, The Secret Diary of Emily A., on a story told to her by her mother.

Watts studied at William Penn College and graduated from the Famous Writers School. She and her husband, Norm, live in Treasure Valley in southwest Idaho. Watts is a mother to five daughters, grandmother to sixteen, and great-grandmother to a whole host of rambunctious children she has taken to calling her "greats."