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The Forgotten Home Child
by Genevieve Graham
A beautifully written story, based on the very real plight of the thousands of British children sent to Canada at the turn of the century. Winny, Mary, Jack, Cecil, Edward, Charlotte and Quinn represent approximately 120,000 children who were placed with Canadian families, after being taken from the streets and orphanages of England between the late 1880s and late 1940s. These children were often indentured slaves on Canadian farms, during the war and
Depression era, and lived extremely difficult lives. Graham has done a stellar job in bringing this topic to the forefront and offering a platform to educate people about this significant part of Canadian history. Her characters are realistic and compelling, and I was entirely absorbed in their stories.
Depression era, and lived extremely difficult lives. Graham has done a stellar job in bringing this topic to the forefront and offering a platform to educate people about this significant part of Canadian history. Her characters are realistic and compelling, and I was entirely absorbed in their stories.