The Forgotten Home Child
by Genevieve Graham
4⭐⭐⭐⭐
***I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
The Forgotten Home Child by Genevieve Graham is a devastatingly sad story based on actual events. The story follows five British Home Children as they are sent from England to Canada. The children were treated as farm workers and nannies. Once they arrived in Canada many of the children were never checked on to see if their needs were being met.
This story is told in a dual timeline. It is divided between Winny in the present, Winny in the past, and Jack in the past. While Winny, Jack, and their friends are fictional the events are real. This is a heartbreaking story about events that were not very well known until recently.
What I liked....
I enjoyed learning some new facts about history. I had never heard about the British Home Children and their plight. This author did a wonderful job introducing this event in history through a fictional story.
At times this was a hard book to read. The abuse that these children had to endure. The characters are fictional but there were children who did endure these hardships. There were children who did not survive. I recommend keeping a box of tissues nearby for this book.
I would definitely read more by this author. Thank you to Netgalley and Simon & Schuster for the opportunity to read and review this book.
Author Page...
Genevieve Graham
Historical Fiction
Release Date: March 3, 2020
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