Flora Gauld is a missionary's daughter living in Taiwan, when her family decides to go home to Canada for a time, ultimately leaving her and her siblings behind with her aunt and uncle to attend school. In time, Flora comes to love her adopted family---but then the Great War begins and everything changes. This book is based on the true life story of Jean Little's mother.

I really did enjoy this little book. It was interesting to imagine the perspective of a missionary's kid---similar to the "spotlight" of a pastor's kid, except having to deal with a different culture on top of it all. Little brings this to light with scenes like the one where Gorrie talks about hating to dress in the Taiwanese costume when her family would go around to churches asking for support.

I really had an issue with the family separating as they did. I don't know---I guess it was different times, but my understanding is that the call of God to other people shouldn't take priority over the raising of one's own children. I can see how resentments would build up in those children, being sent away so Daddy could minister to others. But, perhaps I'm just thinking selfishly...

I will be looking for the other biographical books by this author. I'm interested to hear more about her life. ( )