Songs of Willow Frost. by Jamie Ford. 1. William’s life at Sacred Heart is, he feels, a hard one. Do you agree? In the long run, do the caregivers at Sacred Heart do more to help or harm their young wards? 2. The orphans at Sacred Heart share a collective “birthday,” one for boys and one for girls. What would it be like to celebrate such an event? The Songs of Willow Frost: A Novel, is the eagerly awaited second book by best-selling author, Jamie Ford. The story takes place in s Seattle and is narrated by a /5(). Set in Seattle, WA during the depression years, "Songs of Willow Frost" by Jamie Ford, tells the poignant story of year old William Eng, a Chinese-American boy whose last memory of his mother was when he was five years old and found her semi-conscious in their bathtub.
Editions for Songs of Willow Frost: (Hardcover published in ), (Kindle Edition published in ), (Paperback published in Songs of Willow Frost. by Jamie Ford. Twelve-year-old William Eng only has vague memories of his Ah-ma, the mother he adored before, in the wake of her troubling illness, he was taken to the Sacred Heart Orphanage outside Seattle. After all, that was five years ago, nearly half his lifetime. Now William is alone, or practically so; his best. "Songs of Willow Frost:" Ford's second novel is also a work of historical fiction that deals with the Chinese-American experience in Seattle. "Songs of Willow Frost" takes place during the Great Depression and starts with the story of an orphan who sees a Chinese-American actress on screen who he believes is his mother.
SONGS OF WILLOW FROST. by Jamie Ford ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 10, William awakens to yet another morning of beatings for bed-wetters at the Sacred Heart orphanage. In , lots of children have been orphaned or left with the sisters because their parents could not care for them. William has little hope, but today is his birthday. Songs of Willow Frost [Jamie Ford] on www.doorway.ru *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Songs of Willow Frost. Songs of Willow Frost is a work of historical fiction by Jamie Ford. First published in , the plot follows a Chinese-American boy who doesn’t believe his mother is dead and who sets out to prove she’s still alive. The book received positive reviews following its release and critics praise it for its emotional heart.