Winter of Peril: The Newfoundland Diary of Sophie Loveridge, Mairie's Cove, New-Found-Land, 1721

Sophie Loveridge's family is uprooted from the comfort of their home in England when her eccentric father — inspired by the new novel, Robinson Crusoe — decides to move the family to the New World so he can write an epic poem about surviving the rugged winter conditions. When the only help they have — a skilful fisherman — dies, it is up to Sophie and her mother to make sure the family survives until the spring, when the next fishing boat will arrive in their isolated cove.Sophie’s father is determined to travel to the New World and write an epic poem about his adventure, against Sophie and her mother’s wishes. After their long voyage, they arrive to a “new world" indeed. Will they be able to survive the winter in this harsh country? Sophie Loveridge's Family Is Uprooted From The Comfort Of Their Home In England When Her Eccentric Father - Inspired By The New Novel, Robinson Crusoe - Decides To Move The Family To The New World So He Can Write An Epic Poem About Surviving The Rugged Winter Conditions. When The Only Help They Have - A Skillful Fisherman - Dies, It Is Up To Sophie And Her Mother To Make Sure The Family Survives Until The Spring, When The Next Fishing Boat Will Arrive In Their Isolated Cove.