"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 ReviewDuring 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? Wen Shun must persevere amid unexpected new hardships in this compelling novel inspired by true 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 All the Light We Cannot See, The Nightingale, and Unbroken will enjoy this riveting saga of history, suspense, and love.