Coram Boy

by Jamila Gavin

The Coram man accepts infants and money from desperate mothers, claiming he’ll take the babies to a Foundling Hospital in London. But instead, he kills them and buries their tiny bodies by the roadside—while his mentally ill son, Mish, watches in silent torment.

One day, Mish saves a baby—Aaron—who grows up happily, unaware of his dark beginnings, and shows great talent as a musician. But as Aaron’s journey brings him closer to the truth and the family he never knew, Mish makes a devastating mistake—leading Aaron and his best friend Toby straight back into the hands of the Coram man.

Themes

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  • Cruelty
  • Slavery
  • Dogs
  • Ambition
  • Corruption
  • Love
  • Betrayal
  • History
  • Orphans
  • Prejudice
  • Based On True Story