Back To ListMazo de la RocheByHeather KirkPublished January 2006ePub$ 7.99ePub$ 7.99Paperback$ 17.95 Add to CartShop LocalDescriptionIn 1927, Mazo de la Roche was an impoverished writer in Toronto when she won a $10,000 prize from the American magazine Atlantic Monthly for her novel Jalna. The book became an immediate bestseller. In 1929, the sequel Whiteoaks also went to the top of bestseller lists. Mazo went on to publish 16 novels in the popular series about a Canadian family named Whiteoak, living in a house called Jalna. Her success allowed her to travel the world and to live in a mansion near Windsor Castle. Mazo created unforgettable characters who come to life for her readers, but she was secretive about her own life and tried to escape the public attention her fame brought.Of Related InterestQuest Biographies Bundle — Books 16–20Marguerite PaulinQuest Biographies Bundle — Books 11–20lian goodallThe Mazo de la Roche Story 2-Book BundleMazo de la RocheContributorsHeather KirkHeather Kirk writes books for young people and adults. Heather has also written newspaper articles, radio scripts, and scholarly criticism. She has won several awards for her work. Her website is at www.heatherkirk.ca.View Author Page Book DetailsePubJanuary 2006-208 pp9781770706620ePubJanuary 2006-208 pp9781770707320PaperbackJanuary 20065.5x8.5 in208 pp9781894852203