I enjoyed this book so much and at times found it difficult to put down. It made me laugh at times and I even shed a few tears, I loved it.

Wow i felt for all the childrengreat characters! It's a big hearted saga that will tug at you you may need
a tissie this writting style justs pulls you in and keeps you reading it a page turner so good I recommend to you all

Oh these children! It's a big hearted saga that will tug at you. Hutchinson has a way with storytelling that pulls you in and keeps you reading.

I've heard and read about workhouses and how awful they were, but thought maybe this book would offer a twist about them. It didn't really. I was disappointed in the plot and the characters just never came together for me. Sorry. DNF.

The Workhouse Children by Lindsey Hutchinson was just fair. What I disliked the most was the unbelievable characters and their actions. The illnesses and injuries seemed very contrived to fit the storyline parameters. There was lots of action and interesting twists in the story but unfortunately not believable. I received this ARC for my honest review.

I truly enjoyed this book.
Back in the very early 1900's, times were not good and this was so evident and described in great detail in this novel.
Cara Flowers who has lived with her grandmother since she can remember, has been left a fortune and in return decides to help those less fortunate and change the world within her town.
I think if everyone read this, perhaps we could all help others,one small piece at a time. "Is hardship any different now as it was at that time in the world? I think not!"

This is a novel about Cara Flowers, an impressive young woman who discovers, following the death of her beloved grandmother, that there are family secrets . Being the kind of person she is, Cara sets out to get to the bottom of it all and, as a result, becomes aware of the plight of the many families who are living in dire poverty and takes it upon herself to do something about it, whilst ensuring they retain their pride and dignity.
This is a fast paced novel, moving along at a brisk page, solving one issue and moving on to the next. Cara's life isn't without it's own problems, but she squares her shoulders and tackles that needs to be done with a hopeful heart.
This is a wonderful read. Heartwarming and most definitely a feel good book. I raced through it - always wanting to know what happened next. The author writes so well, it's a really hard novel to put down!

I received an arc copy of this novel via Net Galley in exchange for my honest and unbiased review, which this is.

When Cara Flowers loses her beloved Grandma she is tasked with finding a family she hasn't know about. She finds a younger brother in the Workhouse and although she is a very young girl herself she makes it her mission to save families from the awful conditions she witnessed.

I loved learning more about the workhouses and then the ways she came up with to improve things for the town she lives in.

It deals with relationships, family and friendships along with the tough life in poverty stricken times contrasting with the comfortable life Cara had led.

It leaves itself open for us to return to see where Cara takes her life next- although I'm not sure whether that is planned or not. Lindsey is described as an exciting new talent and she writes the sorts of sagas I really enjoy. I will look out for more work by Lindsey. I also enjoyed reading about local areas

A well-written debut for Ms. Hutchinson. Early 1900s - When Cara Flowers sees the terrible conditions in the local workhouse, with families brutally separated and mistreated, she decides to do something about it. Putting herself up against the callous master and the overseeing council, it is an uphill battle she is determined to win.

The Workhouse Children is a debut novel by Lindsey Hutchinson. It is 1901 in the small town of Bilston (which is in the industrial West Midlands). Cara Flower’s grandmother, Henrietta Selby, has just passed away, and left Cara very well off (house and money). Her grandmother left a letter for Cara giving her the task of looking for any lost relatives and to care for them. This is puzzling to Cara who believed she had no other family. Cara had been raised by her grandmother, and she would never speak about Cara’s parents. It turns out that Cara’s mother, Elizabeth married someone inappropriate causing an estrangement. Martin Lander, the family solicitor, suggests that Cara check the Bilston workhouse. Cara is shocked by the conditions in the workhouse and how it is managed by the Master and Matron (Fred and Ada Tulley). She does, though, find her thirteen-year-old brother, Charlie. There is a sister, Daisy, but Fred Tulley had sold her as a servant (and pocketed the money). It seems Fred and Ada are doing everything possible to run the workhouse cheaply so they will have extra money (so they can live comfortably). Cara sets out to empty the workhouse and make it obsolete (after finding Daisy). But the local Magistrate of Bilston, Joseph Purcell (as well as the Tulley’s) is not happy with Cara’s plans. Will Cara succeed with her mission? Will Cara be able to find out what happened to her parents and why they did not raise her?

The Workhouse Children is nicely written and easy to read. I did find The Workhouse Children to be an uplifting, sweet story (unrealistic, but a good read). It would be lovely if there were more people like Cara in this world. I did enjoy reading how Cara tackled the problem of the workhouse and discovered her family history. I give The Workhouse Children 3.5 out of 5 stars. I did find that the author would sometimes go into a little too much detail with her descriptions (it bogs down the story). The Workhouse Children is a British novel so it contains British expressions and slang (must of them can be figured out). I did find some information to be repeated (do authors think we forget things one chapter to the next). The story is told from different viewpoints which can be confusing (I wish the author had stuck with the third person point-of-view). The Workhouse Children could do with a little editing (just a little too long). The Workhouse Children is a good first book and the story will linger in your mind long after you finish it. Ms. Hutchinson’s next book The Wives’ Revenge.