Forgetting Tabitha
by Julie Dewey
Publication Date: December 29, 2015
Holland Press
eBook & Paperback; 280p
Genre: Historical Fiction
Raised on a farm, Tabitha Salt, the daughter of Irish immigrants, leads a bucolic and sheltered existence. When tragedy strikes the family, Tabitha and her mother are forced to move to the notorious Five Points District in New York City, known for its brothels, gangs, gambling halls, corrupt politicians and thieves.
As they struggle to survive in their new living conditions, tragedy strikes again. Young Tabitha resorts to life alone on the streets of New York, dreaming of a happier future.
The Sisters of Charity are taking orphans off the streets with promises of a new life. Children are to forget their pasts, their religious beliefs, families and names. They offer Tabitha a choice: stay in Five Points or board the orphan train and go West in search of a new life.
The harrowing journey and the decision to leave everything behind launches Tabitha on a path from which she can never return.
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Review: This is the first book in a long time that really left me drained. I think it might have been the type of books I was reading in the last few weeks.Either way, this book left me emotionally drained. I should have known this might happen with the subject matter of the book, orphans in the 1800s.
This story follows Tabitha, a girl who loses both parents and ends up on an orphan train heading west. The lives her her and the orphans that travel with her can not be described as easy and some things are a little shocking too, well maybe not shocking as much as horrifying.
Its a good read that will leave you thinking about how children have been treated throughout the ages in the US.
Rating: 4 flowers
About the Author
Julie Dewey is a novelist who resides with her family in Central New York. Her daughter is a singer/songwriter, and her son is a boxer. Her husband is an all-around hard working, fantastic guy with gorgeous blue eyes that had her falling for him the moment they met.
In addition to researching and writing she is an avid reader. She is also passionate about jewelry design and gemstones. She loves anything creative, whether it be knitting, stamping, scrapping, decoupaging, working with metal, or decorating.
Visit her at www.juliedewey.com to get your reading guide for this book and to read an excerpt from One Thousand Porches, her second novel. You can also find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads.
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