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list price: $11.99
edition:eBook
category: Children's Nonfiction
published: Mar 2012
ISBN:9781553801498
publisher:
Ronsdale Press
Description
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.
About the Author
Beryl Young is the author of eight critically acclaimed books for children, including picture books, novels and biographies. Among many award nominations, her books have won the Silver Moonbeam Award (U.S.), the Chocolate Lily Award (B.C.) and the Reader’s Choice Award at the Rainforest of Reading.Beryl is an admirer of Tommy Douglas and is honoured to tell the story of the childhood experience that inspired him to work toward establishing Medicare in Canada. Beryl has three children and four grandchildren and lives in Vancouver, B.C.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 10 to 14
- Grade:
- 5
