I
was familiar with the Orphan Train that took poor and orphaned
children from our country's over crowded eastern cities to the west
for adoption or to serve, often as domestics or farm hands. Prior to
reading No Ocean Too Wide
I was unaware of the thousands of children who were emigrated from
Britain to Canada between the 1860s and 1930s for much the same
purpose. The story of Laura, Katie, Garth and Grace brings to life
and to light the neglect and abuse suffered by many of these children
while not ignoring that some did indeed end up in better
circumstances from which they came.
Carrie
Turansky has a delightful way of showing her readers God's hand and
presence even in dire circumstances. She demonstrates the value of
recognizing the blessings, both great and small, among the struggles,
and the importance of concentrating on those rather than allowing
oneself to get bogged down in the stress and unfairness this life can
include.
I
am grateful to have received a copy of No Ocean Too Wide
from Multnomah via NetGalley and Summer Launch in exchange for my
honest opinion. I was under no obligation to provide a positive
review and received no monetary compensation.
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