Charlie
A HOME CHILD'S LIFE IN CANADA
Middle Grade Non-Fiction (Ages 9–12), Biography
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The story of the 100,000 British children who came to Canada as child immigrants between 1870 and 1938 is not well known. Yet the descendants of these "Home Children" number over four million people in Canada today. The author is one of them. Charlie was her father.
Charlie is a compelling account of an English boy who is sent to an orphanage following the death of his father because his heartbroken mother is too poor to feed her children. Separated from his family, Charlie works his way out of poverty to eventually become a high-ranking member of the RCMP. Charlie’s story, like many others, is an inspiring part of our Canadian heritage, and will fascinate adults as well as children. Readers, especially the young, will appreciate the many period photographs that accompany Charlie’s story to give them a feel for the time.
Reviews
Finalist: 2010–11 Ontario Library Association Red Maple Non-fiction Award
Finalist: 2011–12 Red Cedar Book Award
Starred selection: Canadian Children’s Book Centre BEST BOOKS for 2010
Finalist: Chocolate Lily Award (B.C.) 2010–11
Finalist: Hackmatack Award (Atlantic Canada) 2010–11
Runner-up for the National Chapter of Canada IODE Violet Downey Book Award, 2010
Long-listed for the Canadian Literature Roundtable Information Book of 2010
“Beryl Young's story of her father fills a very necessary gap in Canadian history. That she does so in such an interesting and thoughtful way is a tribute to her skill as a writer. . . It is enjoyable for personal reading and as an interesting biography, as well as in classrooms as an excellent source of background material. Highly recommended.” —CM Magazine
“A warm, candid look back at the life of a man who struggled to secure a place for himself in the new world. Along with the author's gentle and fluid narrative, the tome is seasoned with a smattering of sepia photographs of days gone by.” —Halifax Chronicle Herald
Book Details
Pub Date: June 2011
Trade Paperback
112 pages
Print ISBN 9781553801405
E-book ISBN 9781553801498
PDF ISBN 9781553802006
8.5” x 8.25”
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