Don't Let Her See ME Cry: a Mother's Story2 reviews
Helen Barnacle

Bantam, 2000

Amazing... Simply Amazing

+ An inspirational true story

Definately one of the best books i have ever read. Once i picked it up i couldnt put it down. An inspiration to all mothers, drug addicts or simply anyone that is going through a rough patch. You've gotta read it.
  
  











  



  
A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness224 reviews
Dave Pelzer

Plume, 2000

It's A Complete Trilology...

+ Heart Wrenching Story!
+ More Than a Story of Triumph and Forgiveness!
+ Simply the best!
  
  











  



  
Falling Leaves: The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter346 reviews
Adeline Yen Mah

Broadway, 1999

Excellent Read!

+ Wonderful Book
+ A memorable story that haunts you long after reading.
+ Falling Leaves- FANTASTIC read!
  
  











  



  
Aman: The Story of a Somali Girl15 reviews

Vintage, 1995

don't miss it

+ pretty good
+ Aman is a true story of a Somalian girl

I began reading this book for a research project and became enraptured. It will transport you to the time and place Aman speaks of. Not only did i fall in love with her story and the charaters in the story, but two years later, many of the historical facts and truths of somalia have really stuck ...
  
  











  



  
Wild Swans : Three Daughters of China353 reviews
Jung Chang

Touchstone, 2003

Excellent presentation

+ Rather tedious
+ eye-opening, couldn't put it down; everyone should read this book.
+ A must read non-fiction account of Cultural Revolution
+ memoire extraordinaire
  
  











  



  
Angela's Ashes: A Memoir1832 reviews
Frank McCourt

Simon & Schuster, 1999

Trust Me

+ ANGELA'S ASHES By Frank McCourt
+ Loved it, loved it, loved it.
+ Masterpiece
  
  











  



  
Evil Angels2 reviews
John Bryson

Summit Books, 1987

Classic

+ A hate crime against one family

This is a classic in not only telling the story of the Chamberlains, particularly Lindy, the mother whose baby was taken by a dingo 20 years ago, but also about how people can be caught up in a maelstrom of media scrutiny. I remember the events so well, and, like the rest of Australia, watched ...
  
  











  



  
The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family451 reviews
Dave Pelzer

HCI, 1997

This is a great follow up!

+ The Lost Boy
+ From A Boy Called It To Foster Child And Grown Man - An Inspiring And Motivational True Story
+ The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's search for the love of a family
+ Inspiring.
  
  











  



  
Ten Thousand Sorrows : The Extraordinary Journey of a Korean War Orphan108 reviews
Elizabeth Kim

Doubleday, 2000

an emotionally stirring memoir with value

+ A Child Lost
+ Audiobook: well considered
+ a piece of work that comes from the heart
  
  











  



  
Rabbit-Proof Fence21 reviews
Doris Pilkington

Miramax, 2002

Sad truth

+ Unforgetable
+ A true story of the "stolen generation"
+ The movie was Outstanding!
  
  











  



  
A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive1929 reviews
Dave Pelzer

HCI, 1995

ABUSED CHILDREN

+ One of the best books!!
+ Heartbreaking

I can tell you that from personal experience with my own son due to his father: That both Fireman's and Law Enforcement Families are some of the worst out there. The legal system allows them to get away with this kind of behavior by siding with them. Protective services fails these children most of ...
  
  











  



  
As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl161 reviews
John Colapinto

Harper Perennial, 2001

A horrible but important story

+ probably the best book I have read!
+ David died
+ The lies of John Money
  
  











  



  
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl632 reviews
Anne Frank

Bantam, 1993

Amazing, This is the best book I have ever read...

+ The Face of the Faceless
+ New book condition
+ Anne Frank Diary
+ Anne Frank
  
  











  



  
Falling Leaves: The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter346 reviews
Adeline Yen Mah

Broadway, 1999

Excellent Read!

+ Wonderful Book
+ A memorable story that haunts you long after reading.
+ Falling Leaves- FANTASTIC read!
  
  











  



  
Ten Thousand Sorrows : The Extraordinary Journey of a Korean War Orphan108 reviews
Elizabeth Kim

Doubleday, 2000

an emotionally stirring memoir with value

+ A Child Lost
+ Audiobook: well considered
+ a piece of work that comes from the heart
  
  











  



  
A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness224 reviews
Dave Pelzer

Plume, 2000

It's A Complete Trilology...

+ Heart Wrenching Story!
+ More Than a Story of Triumph and Forgiveness!
+ Simply the best!
  
  











  



  
Don't Let Her See ME Cry: a Mother's Story2 reviews
Helen Barnacle

Bantam, 2000

Amazing... Simply Amazing

+ An inspirational true story

Definately one of the best books i have ever read. Once i picked it up i couldnt put it down. An inspiration to all mothers, drug addicts or simply anyone that is going through a rough patch. You've gotta read it.
  
  











  



  
Evil Angels2 reviews
John Bryson

Summit Books, 1987

Classic

+ A hate crime against one family

This is a classic in not only telling the story of the Chamberlains, particularly Lindy, the mother whose baby was taken by a dingo 20 years ago, but also about how people can be caught up in a maelstrom of media scrutiny. I remember the events so well, and, like the rest of Australia, watched ...
  
  











  



  
As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl161 reviews
John Colapinto

Harper Perennial, 2001

A horrible but important story

+ probably the best book I have read!
+ David died
+ The lies of John Money
  
  











  



  
A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive1929 reviews
Dave Pelzer

HCI, 1995

ABUSED CHILDREN

+ One of the best books!!
+ Heartbreaking

I can tell you that from personal experience with my own son due to his father: That both Fireman's and Law Enforcement Families are some of the worst out there. The legal system allows them to get away with this kind of behavior by siding with them. Protective services fails these children most of ...