THE TRUE TALE OF CHARLIE PLANT: An Illustrated Historical Biography.

By Jane Sherwood

Charlie, a workhouse boy unknowingly came from a well-connected Quaker family. The book focuses on his journey through life, the skills he learned and the people he met including his wife, children and grandchildren. He suffered hardship and poverty but never lost his trust in people and always found a way to put bread on the table by working as a basketmaker and wherryman.The book is a result of over twenty years research into the author's family, and is contextualised with reference to real events and people. It gives an insight into life for the poor in Victorian times, truly Dickensian story based in London and its suburbs. The author lived in Tolworth, Kingston-upon-Thames until she was 19 years old, within walking distance of all the places mentioned in the story. The book is aimed at teenagers and adults who are perhaps reluctant readers, it is an easy read. The author has also illustrated the text with montages combining her own drawings with drawings and paintings contemporary to the time. The story would appeal particularly to anyone interested in family or local history and if you are a Kingstonian you may even recognise some of the characters.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1980251266
• ISBN13: 9781980251262
• Release Date: February 2018
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.3" x 5.3"