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Shameby: Jasvinder Sanghera September 06, 2007 Best Selling > Books > Tragic Life Stories |
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This story starts off with a happy childhood that turns to tragedy when her parents try to force her into an arranged marriage,more concerned about keeping up the family's honour than caring about their daughters' happiness.That part of the story is very poignant and captivating and I felt a lot of sympathy and understanding for her when she ran away and was disowned by her family.
But then I lost empathy for her through the middle of the book as she wallows in self pity and makes one bad decision after another when good options were open to her. However,she redeems herself towards the end of the book when she works tirelessly to set up a charity to help other women in her position and highlights the problems facing Asian women in ... Read More: >>More Details |
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Ma, I'm Gettin Meself a New Mammyby: Martha Long September 18, 2008 Best Selling > Books > Tragic Life Stories |
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I loved Martha's first book, it was heart wrenching stuff, and couldn't wait for the next installment. I am sure that the next book was going to be Ma I'm Locked up in the Madhouse, but then I guess due to the success of the first book the publishers probably rushed her into doing Ma I'm gettin meself a new mammy. Sadly the book is very disappointing! I found myself scanning over some pages as there was no substance in them, little events that could be told in a paragraph seemed to be stretched to the limit and written over several pages, and told in major detail with lots of dialogue that was totally unnecessary, and even events that Martha imagined happened were also told in great detail. Like other readers, I was hoping for more on Martha family, ... Read More:
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The Tiger's Child: The Story of a Gifted, Troubled Child and the Teacher Who Refused to Give Up on Herby: Torey L. Hayden May 03, 2005 Best Selling > Books > Tragic Life Stories |
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This book is definately makes you think.
After reading One Child, you can't help feeling completely saddened by whas has happened to Sheila but also there is a sense of a happy ending to this book. Tiger's Child totally opens your eyes to the reality. Its easy to think that Sheila's life will naturally improve just because she has seen happier times, but this book shows how in some ways, the help she had was not necessarily all that was needed. I am glad however that Sheila has managed to become her own person and lead a contented life. If only we had more people that were able to help the way Torey Hayden can! >>More Details |
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Uglyby: Constance Briscoe November 02, 2006 Best Selling > Books > Tragic Life Stories |
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This story grips you; as the reader you want to cry out at the despair you are reading on the pages. What a heartbreaking life this little girl went through. She grew up without a childhood because she had to face reality, her reality, being unwanted or cared for in any way. My heart goes out to Clare (Constance) and I am so pleased that she achieved what she wanted from life; that there were people there to see the person she really is. The system let her down with their injustice, and she entered the legal profession even though justice was not there for her. I hope she has a good life now, she deserves it.
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Silent Boy: He Was a Frightened Boy Who Refused to Speak - Until a Teacher's Love Broke Through the Silenceby: Torey L. Hayden April 01, 2008 Best Selling > Books > Tragic Life Stories |
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have read all of toreys books now and this one is as good as the rest of them, so good you will be wanting to go to bed for a read to find out what happens next lol
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A Mother Like Alex: One Defiant Woman. Nine Special Children.by: Bernard Clark November 03, 2008 Best Selling > Books > Tragic Life Stories |
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I too am the parent of a child with DS so was very excited about reading this book. Like other reviewers I found it gripping and have nothing but admiration for Alex - what a woman! I'm looking forward to the TV documentary.
On the other hand, I found the language used in the book very grating - the author had obviously never heard of 'people first' language, occasionally individuals with DS are described as 'a Down's' (this might admittedly be when other people are quoted) and children with Down's syndrome are always referred to as 'Down's child' - it's a bit of a missed opportunity really which is a shame. The other thing that didn't sit right for me was the great emphasis the author placed on the fact that some parents are unable to deal with the shock ... Read More: >>More Details |
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Hidden: Betrayed, Exploited and Forgotten. How One Boy Overcame the Odds.by: Cathy Glass March 03, 2008 Best Selling > Books > Tragic Life Stories |
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Cathy Glass writes in much the same gripping style as Torey Hayden, allowing you to learn about the child (in this case Tayo), as she does throughout the story. With her fluent story-telling style, it is easy to be swept up in the tale, and read the whole book in one day, hardly pausing for breathe between chapters.
Moreover, this book is not simply a tale of horror and suffering, although, to be sure, there is mention, but rather a moving memoir of her time with Tayo, highs and lows, progress and setbacks. A well-written and moving read by all accounts. >>More Details |
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Daddy's Little Earner: A Heartbreaking True Story of a Brave Little Girl's Escape from Violenceby: Maria Landon June 16, 2008 Best Selling > Books > Tragic Life Stories |
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I read this book in two days and it really made me feel sick in the stomach.
How can someone do such things with their own childring is something I wish to know. Some people should not be allow to have children. Everyone should read this book and learn of a demaged children and be alarm with the signs. Children need to be protected!! >>More Details |
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A Child Called 'It'by: Dave Pelzer January 04, 2001 Best Selling > Books > Tragic Life Stories |
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A Child Called 'It'
I first read this book 4 years ago whilst on a sun bed in Spain. As soon as I began, I did not put the book down and ended up with bad sunburn. What an extraordinary and horribly disturbing tale. Dave tells us about the abuse he suffered from his mother, and the distress of his father abandoning him, throwing him into a lonely and lost world. Dave describes the distressing scenarios which we as readers cannot swallow in words - stories of starvation, beatings, mental torture and physical agaony. The words are written from the perspective of when he was very young, so it is simple to read and very straight forward. As you read his other books you realise how complex he grew to be. I would only recommend this to people with a strong stomach ... Read More: >>More Details |
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Street Boys: 7 Kids. 1 Estate. No Way Out. A True Story.by: Tim Pritchard October 01, 2008 Best Selling > Books > Tragic Life Stories |
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By far one of the best books i have ever read ! A real eye opener to how other people live their lives !!
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