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Cargando... Daughterpor Ishbel Moore
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. This is a thoroughly compelling read and had me engaged from the first page. Moore has captured the mother's changing mood, loss of memory and erratic behaviour extremely well as she loses her battle against Alzheimer's. Fourteen year-old Sylvie is also a believable, and very likeable, character. The reader can only empathise with Sylvie as she struggles with her fears, confusion, anger and her fierce need to protect the mother who is becoming unrecognisable. Sylvie finds herself becoming the adult in the relationship and is responsible not only for her mother, but also the general everyday running of the household, as well as trying to cope with school, friends and music. Unfortunately, there is no happy ending to this book but it is a touching read and a great introduction to Alzheimer's. ( ) sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
The traumatic story of fourteen-year-old Sylvie Marchione. Her parents are divorced and Sylvie lives with her mother. The story starts with Sylvie arriving home to find her mum standing precariously on the balcony of their flat, possibly about to jump. This image returns to haunt Sylvie throughout the book as she struggles to come to terms with what is happening. The truth of the matter is that her mother has Alzheimer's disease. For Sylvie, the effects are devastating, and the roles of parent and child are quickly reversed as Sylvie has to take on the responsibility of looking after her mother. * Ishbel Moore is the author of many novels and award-winning short stories for children and young adults in her native Canada. * A powerful treatment of the difficult subject of Alzheimer's disease. * A direct, emotional style which will will engage readers from the first page. * Author lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Google Books — Cargando... GénerosSistema Decimal Melvil (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999ValoraciónPromedio:
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