Ellie's New Home (Orca Young Reader) - Softcover

When Ellie's father moves the family from England to Upper Canada, then travels alone to find land, Ellie finds it difficult to adjust to pioneer life with another family.

In 1835, Ellie, Max and their father set sail from England to a new life in Upper Canada. Once there, Father leaves the children with another family while he travels alone to find land and build a cabin.Homesick and unused to pioneer life, Ellie makes an enemy of Mary, who dislikes Ellie's fine clothes and London manners. But as the days go by, Ellie's troubles are replaced by a growing fear. Where is Father? Why hasn't he come back for them?