My Review
This book rose right to the top of my favorite books I've read in 2019! So meticulously researched I must look into finding out more about British home children. These are children that have fallen on desperate time wether through being orphaned and having no parents and living on the streets or their parents are in dire poverty and just can't support them anymore. The children are sent to institutions where some are sent onto Canada. I love historical fiction that I learn things from and this is a whole new world of fascinating learning. Your heart will journey across the ocean from England to Canada with the home children. While the book is filled with unjust tragedy and sadness in the back of your mind you keep reading because of that lingering hope in the background. The thing that really stands out is the families devotion to each other and how easy it would be to give up during their hardship but they don't. Their faith holds them strong in their search for each other and in their journey to all reunite back home in England. I can not wait to read the next book in the series, highly anticipated!
Published June 25th 2019 by Multnomah I was given a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Thank you.
GoodReads Summary
In this historical adventure for fans of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, the three youngest McAlister children are taken to Canada as British Home Children without their mother's knowledge or permission. The oldest McAlister sibling follows them across the Atlantic to search for them and bring them home. When Laura McAlister, a young lady's maid, learns her three siblings have been taken from their mother and emigrated to Canada without her mother's knowledge, Laura determines to search for them and reunite the family. But lack of funds and resistance from authorities push her use a false name and take a position with a child emigration society to gain passage to Canada. Andrew Fraser, a wealthy young lawyer, is surprised to see his mother's former lady's maid on board ship escorting a group of child immigrants, especially when she uses a different name. Laura eventually convinces Andrew to help her search for her siblings and uncover the truth about the treatment of British Home Children. Romantic feelings
grow between this unlikely couple, and though they have different backgrounds, they share a growing faith and desire to seek justice and relief for the children who are mistreated.
About The Author
Bestselling Inspirational Author Carrie Turansky writes historical and contemporary novels set in England and the US. She has won the ACFW Carol Award, the Holt Medallion, and the International Digital Award. Readers say her stories are: "Heartwarming and inspiring! I couldn't put it down!" . . . "Touching love story. It captured me from the first page! Rich characters, beautifully written" . . . "My new favorite author!" Visit her website and sign up for her email newsletter at Carrie Turansky.com. Follow Carrie on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram
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