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Awake
Awake
Author: Elizabeth Graver
Anna Simon has been living by the light of the moon ever since she gave birth to Max, a child with a rare genetic trait for whom sunlight can be fatal. For years, the Simons have structured their lives around Max's schedule. When Anna learns of a camp for families with children like Max, she envisions a sanctuary for her son, a place where he ca...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780156030021
ISBN-10: 0156030020
Publication Date: 6/1/2005
Pages: 304
Rating:
  • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
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3.2 stars, based on 23 ratings
Publisher: Harvest Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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Helpful Score: 2
Not as good as "The Honey Thief", though still an excellent read. A woman is caught in a mid-life crisis - bored and confused - from spending the previous 10 years caring for her chronicall ill, terminall ill child.
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Helpful Score: 1
Well written story about the impact a seriously disabled child has on a family and issues of adultery and human connection.
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