In this book, we have the story of Mary, who was born in a small village in Ontario...a village that became one of the "lost villages", flooded to build the St. Lawrence Seaway. The story is a basic tale of Mary's life from childhood to old age, told by her grand-daughter, Eliza.

I didn't enjoy this book. I found the writing style juvenile and without depth. Everyone is always loving and always brave; the children are unfailingly well behaved.

There is very little connection to the idea of the lost villages themselves, which would have made the story more interesting. Instead, we have what amounts to little more than a collection of family anecdotes without enough drama to hold the attention of non-family members. ( )