Keeper of Lost Children

 
“Keeper of Lost Children” by Sadeqa Johnson
Published by 37 Ink
 
One of the reasons I enjoy reading historical fiction is because I’m able to learn something new or gain additional insight about something that happened in the past.  In this instance, it was ALL new information.  I knew absolutely nothing about the “Brown Babies Program” following WWII that is depicted in this novel.  If you didn’t know either…. google it.  Or just read this absolutely fabulous book.  Honestly, the best book I’ve read in a while. I HIGHLY recommend it.  Not just for the historical pieces, but for the storylines themselves.  Just know, it might make you cry (a couple of times)
 
Side note – I also didn’t know that DC’s basketball team used to be the Washington Capitals.  I read it, laughed, and immediately texted my kids that there was an error in my book that I hoped they fixed prior to publication because that’s a hockey team, not basketball.  Nope, I googled that too and found that was initially their name prior to being the Bullets (now Wizards) and they had the first African American athlete to play for an NBA team.  More facts learned while reading historical fiction.
 
Thank you to NetGalley and 37 Ink for the complimentary copy of this book.  As always, the opinions expressed within this honest review are completely my own.
 
Finished 2/3/26 – 5/5 stars   (release date is 2/10/26)
 
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