Books like Charlie Wilcox by Sharon E. McKay
Set in 1915, the story follows Charlie Wilcox, a young Newfoundland boy whose club foot has led his parents to believe he is unfit for fishing or seal hunting. Determined to prove otherwise, Charlie stows away on a sealing vessel, hoping for adventure. Instead, he is shipped aboard a troop ship bound for Europe, thrust into the realities of the First World War. The novel explores themes of disability, bravery, and the loss of innocence during a tumultuous period in history.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Sharon E. McKay
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