“The Collingwood Series is Canadian historical fiction at its best…Readers are in for an extraordinary read that blends a coming-of-age experience with a window into Canadian culture, race relations of the 1950s, romance, and a young immigrant's ability to persevere against all odds.” - Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review
During the 1950s, 14-year-old Tao Wen Shun, the trustworthy son of an educated Chinese family, flees China, leaving his home and family behind — but what awaits him in Canada?
Nothing could prepare Wen Shun for the unexpected challenges he experiences in this compelling novel inspired by actual events. Book one in a series that takes readers on an epic journey into the historical past of two nations divided by culture and continents.
Fans of Celeste Ng’s Our Missing Hearts and Lisa See’s Lady Tan’s Circle of Women, will enjoy this riveting saga of history, suspense, and love.
“The Collingwood Series is Canadian historical fiction at its best…Readers are in for an extraordinary read that blends a coming-of-age experience with a window into Canadian culture, race relations of the 1950s, romance, and a young immigrant's ability to persevere against all odds.” - Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review
During the 1950s, 14-year-old Tao Wen Shun, the trustworthy son of an educated Chinese family, flees China, leaving his home and family behind — but what awaits him in Canada?
Nothing could prepare Wen Shun for the unexpected challenges he experiences in this compelling novel inspired by actual events. Book one in a series that takes readers on an epic journey into the historical past of two nations divided by culture and continents.
Fans of Celeste Ng’s Our Missing Hearts and Lisa See’s Lady Tan’s Circle of Women, will enjoy this riveting saga of history, suspense, and love.