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Camille Jeffers

Teen & Young Adult Literature & Fiction

150 pages

978-9769607033

9769607037

6X9″

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The Orphan's Journey

Orphanage. The idea of this very word may give one the feeling of an almost dilapidated, musty building, crammed with a battalion of noisy, dirty, ill-behaved, ill-mannered, ill-treated, and underfed children, at the mercy of nonchalant and disenchanted or warden-like guardians, as they wait to be adopted into loving families. This orphanage that you have begun to read about is not at all like that! In fact, it was no ordinary orphanage at all.

Here, newborn babies shared a nursery, while toddlers from the ages of one to four years old were kept in other quarters. Each nursery was equipped with its’ own caregiver and a volunteer assistant. Children from the ages of five to seven years old were kept in groups of five per bedroom, also with their own caregivers – one to each bedroom. Children from ages eight to twelve years old were kept in groups of three per bedroom, again, with a caregiver and volunteer assistant assigned to each bedroom.

Teenagers from the age of thirteen to eighteen however, were arranged for differently as their social, psychological, and physical development required a different approach. Every adolescent at the age of thirteen was given their own room, which remained theirs until they reached the age of eighteen. They were required to submit to weekly check-ins by the Dean of the orphanage, and daily check-ins by a specifically assigned caregiver.

This system promoted the development of individuality and responsibility, as well as trust between all parties involved. Privacy and accountability were both given at the same time. Each child was given a sense of responsibility as they were charged with the jobs of keeping their quarters neat and clean at all times, assisting each other with tasks, and keeping their grades at a certain level. There was undoubtedly enough space, accommodation, and loving, professionally qualified caregivers for all the children present at the orphanage which at the time, amounted to one hundred and seventy children in total…

About The Author

My name is Camille Jeffers and I am currently 30 years old. I started writing in my teenage years as a way of coping with the everyday stresses and challenges that comes with being a teenager and over time, writing became a passion. My aim is to get all my creativity down in books that I think will evoke certain emotions in the reader. I believe in making a positive contribution to the world around us and as an avid reader from my youth, I hope to make that contribution to the lives of readers of different ages.
Lenore Bain
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"This book is so interesting, I hope there’s a part two."
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"This book caught me off guard. I purchased it solely to be supportive and had no great expectation whatsoever. I started reading almost two weeks after receiving the book and three days later I was done and thirsty for more. This author should do more of these."
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"One of the best fiction authors we don’t know about."
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