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Replacement child / by Judy Mandel.
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- ISBN: 9781580054768 :
- Physical Description: 307 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Berkeley : Seal Press, 2013.
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Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at South Central Regional Library. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Altona Library.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altona Library | 306.85 Man (Text) | 35864001683471 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
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The author recounts her discovery that she was conceived to replace a sister who died in a tragic accident and the effect that this knowledge had on her relationship to her parents and surviving sister. - Grand Central Pub
"Replacement Child by Judy L. Mandel is a book I recommend to anyone curious about the true story of one family who was caught up in the tragedy of the second plane crash.â âJudy Blume, from In the Unlikely Event
Judy L. Mandel was born into a family crippled by grief. But it would be years before she would discover the shocking circumstances of their loss.
In her award-winning memoir, Replacement Childânow a New York Times bestsellerâMandel tells the true story of a horrifying accident: A plane crashes into a familyâs home, leaving one daughter severely burned and another dead. The death of the child leaves a hole in the family that threatens to tear it apart. In an attempt to fill the painful gap, the parents give birth to a âreplacement child.â
This powerful tale of love and lies, family and hope, is an intimate account of being brought into the world to provide âa salve for the burns.â As a child, Mandel unwittingly rides the deep and hidden currents of her familyâs griefâuntil her discovery of this family secret, years later, changes her life forever, forcing her to confront the complex layers of her relationships with her father, mother, and sister. - Perseus Publishing"Replacement Child by Judy L. Mandel is a book I recommend to anyone curious about the true story of one family who was caught up in the tragedy of the second plane crash.â Judy Blume, fromIn the Unlikely Event
Judy L. Mandel was born into a family crippled by grief. But it would be years before she would discover the shocking circumstances of their loss.
In her award-winning memoir, Replacement Childânow a New York Times bestsellerâMandel tells the true story of a horrifying accident: A plane crashes into a familyâs home, leaving one daughter severely burned and another dead. The death of the child leaves a hole in the family that threatens to tear it apart. In an attempt to fill the painful gap, the parents give birth to a replacement child.â
This powerful tale of love and lies, family and hope, is an intimate account of being brought into the world to provide a salve for the burns.â As a child, Mandel unwittingly rides the deep and hidden currents of her familyâs griefuntil her discovery of this family secret, years later, changes her life forever, forcing her to confront the complex layers of her relationships with her father, mother, and sister. - Perseus PublishingJudy L. Mandel was born into a family crippled by grief. But it would be years before she would discover the shocking circumstances of their loss.
Replacement Child tells the true story of a horrifying accident: A plane crashes into a familyâs home, leaving one daughter severely burned and another dead. The death of the child leaves a hole in the family that threatens to tear it apart. In an attempt to fill the painful gap, the parents give birth to a ?replacement child.â
In this powerful story of love and lies, family and hope, Judy L. Mandel tells the story of being the child brought into the world to provide ?a salve for the burns.â As a child, she unwittingly rides the deep and hidden currents of her familyâs griefâuntil her discovery of this family secret, years later, changes her life forever, forcing her to confront the complex layers of her relationships with her father, mother, and sister.