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Coram Boy Turtleback School Library Binding Edition Jamila Gavin Books Reviews

I am an avid reader who reads several books a week. Despite the fact that I have many unread books on my shelves that I want to read, I have taken the time to read this book several times and hope to do so again. Furthermore I have given copies to friends (none of us are young adults -- the age for which this book is written) -- but we all love good literature and a good story.

The characters are fully developed and you will begin to love some of them from the start. I still mourn the death of one of the characters the author made me care for him so much. You will learn a great deal about the social history of 18th century England, when people died of starvation in the street and a child of 9 could be hung for stealing a handkerchief. (check the archives of the Old Bailey if you doubt this)

This is a must read.
It is 1741; Otis Gardner is the Coram Man, a cruel, sadistic trader who makes his living from the disposal of unwanted infants and by selling older children into slavery. Together with his half-wit son Meshak, he travels from Gloucester to London, collecting children under false promises of delivering them to the famous hospice founded by Thomas Coram.
Alexander Ashbrook, disinherited heir to a large estate, is unaware of the existence of his illegitimate son Aaron, a child given away in infancy and brought up in the Coram hospice to avoid scandal. Aaron, also oblivious to his father's identity, befriends Toby, a young boy saved from an African slave ship, and the childlike Mish who brought him to the orphanage all those years ago.
Set in eighteenth century Britain, "Coram Boy" is an epic tale of good and evil and the relationships between a father and a son. The plot is complicated yet compelling enough to make this novel impossible to put down. Jamila Gavin weaves a powerful story that explores the darker side of life in the 1700s and which combines romance, history, tragedy and hope. Beautifully written and filled with a cast of colourful and memorable characters to bring this eighteenth century world to life, Coram Boy is both a unique and special book. Although difficult to get into, this is ultimately an extremely rewarding read that has a wide appeal, although some readers may find the content of infanticide disturbing. Overall, this is definitely a five star book, and I would highly recommend it to both teens and adults .
~Jenna~
This is an award winning book set around the philanthropic venture of one Captain Thomas Coram, who set up a home for orphans in the 18th century - the Foundling Hospital. Thomas Coram and his orphanage were quite real - it was said to be the first incorporated charity in the World. Other characters in the book are also real (such as George Frideric Handel , although the story is, of course, fictional.

Nevertheless the story feels very real. It is the kind of story that could almost certainly have happened, and no doubt something akin to the events here did happen. Fictional faces tell us real and painful stories. This book read like a modern day Dickens. Indeed, the author also makes good use of the Dieckensian coincidence. Of course Dickens was describing current events for him, whereas this story is history - but what a wonderful and well researched historical tale this is.

The story starts in Gloucester with Otis who takes babies and money, saying he will deliver them to Coram's Foundling Hospital. However he murders most of the children. Meanwhile we follow the lives of two young people as they grow to maturity, before leaping forward 9 years to follow the lives of two friends in the hospice. There are many story threads here, but they all twine together to make something beautiful.

This book is suitable for young adult readers - perhaps 11+. I would hesitate to recommend to younger children because of some of the themes. On the other hand, the writing is sensitively done.
This story made me feel quite sick in places,Otis Gardiner a beast of a human being how could he do such horrible things to small children and young women my heart went out to Meshak and his love for ''His Angel''...A great book will read it again
Jamila Gavin's novel is one of the most engaging, riveting, heartwrenching novel I've ever devoured. She brings such a horrid story to the page with her beautiful poetic imagery & language. It's a great book for all ages & genders. Absolutely recommend it.
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