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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
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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 a poor English boy who 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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful book for all ages,
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This review is from: Charlie: A Home Child's Life in Canada (Hardcover)
Wednesday, November 25, 2009This wonderful book is about a period of history I knew nothing about- the transportation of orphaned children in Britain, to Canada to fill the demands of the new country for labour. It is the story of Charlie, the author, Beryl Young's father who came to Canada in the 1910, along with 90,000 other children between 1870 and 1938. More importantly it is the story of hope. Charlie, age thirteen, alone, uneducated, his family far away, is sent to a harsh farm family in the Prairies. He manages to survive the cruelty he experienced and the terrible homesickness and mature into a loving father, husband. He fought in World War I. He rose through the ranks to become an inspector in R.C.M.P. His is a success story on many levels. The prose is taut and flows seamlessly. The art work and photos are riveting. There is a photo of Princess Elizabeth at the time of her coronation is 1951 on their visit to Canada included because Charlie was in charge of escorting her and Prince Phillip. There are many of Charlie at various stages of his life. There is a poignant photo of a bottle opener, the only memento Charlie had of his dead father. It is not only an inspiring story, but a personal one for many Canadians. Four million of us are descended from Home Children, as they were known. Beryl Young, I should say in the interests of full disclosure, is an old and valued friend. Even if she was my mortal enemy, I would warmly recommend her book.
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