Dustbin Baby tells the poignant story of April, a teenage girl who was abandoned as a baby in a dustbin behind a café, a fact that has haunted her life in foster care and children's homes. On her fourteenth birthday, desperate to find answers about her identity and history, April decides to run away. She embarks on a compelling, emotional journey to track down the café and the people who knew her when she was first found. The narrative cleverly interweaves April's present-day quest with flashbacks that detail her difficult but often loving experiences with various foster families and social workers. The book explores themes of identity, belonging, and the search for one's roots. Wilson offers a deeply empathetic and moving portrayal of a resilient girl trying to make sense of her past to embrace her future.
