The Thomson family, a loving working-class family, navigates the challenges of the Depression era in Toronto. The family's children, including aspiring medical student Willa, artistic Arthur, and young Booky, face their own struggles and desires. Booky, in particular, is torn between her crush on Georgie, her new spelling tutor, and her growing doubts about his character.
Booky's Crush
The close-knit Thomson family, struggling to make ends meet during the Great Depression in Toronto, begins a new school year in September, facing the challenges of the era head-on.
