Dreaming Through History: Merida in Scotland
Genre: Middle Grade Historical Fiction
Synopsis:
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Merida is a bright young lady who takes responsibility seriously. She doesn’t step outside the lines of expectation, and she certainly doesn’t want to attract attention. When her best friend gets angry because Merida didn’t help her protest the upcoming school uniform policy, Merida needs some perspective on what to do when you feel like you don’t have a say in matters that are important to you. Margaret Macfarlane, AKA Maggie – is a spunky, bold, kind-hearted Scot who also happens to be a suffragette. And she’s been imprisoned more than once for her militant tactics while attempting to gain voting rights for women. Merida finds herself dreaming that she is Maggie’s ‘partner-in-crime,’ except it feels more like reality than a dreamworld – and as far as she knew, people weren’t supposed to get ‘hurt’ in dreams – especially if the dream takes her back in time over 100 years ago. Merida finds herself immersed in a fight for more than just voting rights or uniform policies. She learns how to speak up when it matters, finds her ability to lead, and discovers her real-life connections to the past.