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Don't Let Her See ME Cry: a Mother's Story 2 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.
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A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness 224 reviews Dave Pelzer
Plume, 2000
It's A Complete Trilology...
+ Heart Wrenching Story! + More Than a Story of Triumph and Forgiveness! + Simply the best!
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Falling Leaves: The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter 346 reviews Adeline Yen Mah
Broadway, 1999
Excellent Read!
+ Wonderful Book + A memorable story that haunts you long after reading. + Falling Leaves- FANTASTIC read!
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Aman: The Story of a Somali Girl 15 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 ...
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Wild Swans : Three Daughters of China 353 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
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Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1832 reviews Frank McCourt
Simon & Schuster, 1999
Trust Me
+ ANGELA'S ASHES By Frank McCourt + Loved it, loved it, loved it. + Masterpiece
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Evil Angels 2 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 ...
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The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family 451 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.
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Ten Thousand Sorrows : The Extraordinary Journey of a Korean War Orphan 108 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
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Rabbit-Proof Fence 21 reviews Doris Pilkington
Miramax, 2002
Sad truth
+ Unforgetable + A true story of the "stolen generation" + The movie was Outstanding!
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A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive 1929 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 ...
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As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl 161 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
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Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl 632 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
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Falling Leaves: The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter 346 reviews Adeline Yen Mah
Broadway, 1999
Excellent Read!
+ Wonderful Book + A memorable story that haunts you long after reading. + Falling Leaves- FANTASTIC read!
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Ten Thousand Sorrows : The Extraordinary Journey of a Korean War Orphan 108 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
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A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness 224 reviews Dave Pelzer
Plume, 2000
It's A Complete Trilology...
+ Heart Wrenching Story! + More Than a Story of Triumph and Forgiveness! + Simply the best!
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Don't Let Her See ME Cry: a Mother's Story 2 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.
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Evil Angels 2 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 ...
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As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl 161 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
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A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive 1929 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 ...
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