The Reluctant Canadian

Inspired by the true story of a Canadian Home Child

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• Brad Barnes

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• 280 Seiten
• 10 Lesestunden

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Set against the backdrop of Canada's Child Immigration Scheme, the story follows Sidney, a young boy torn from his family after his father's death. Sent to Canada as part of a program designed to provide labor, he soon discovers that his new guardian is far from nurturing. As he faces heartache and abuse, Sidney grapples with his longing for home and the scars left by the scheme. His journey is one of resilience as he strives to escape his grim reality and reclaim his identity, highlighting the dark legacy of a program intended to aid vulnerable children.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• Einband: Hardcover