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Earthshine: A Novel (Paperback)

by Theresa Nelson (Author)
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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Laurel Leaf (April 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0440219892
  • ISBN-13: 978-0440219897
  • Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.4 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,566,937 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a wonderful novel, 23 Jul 1999
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We empathise with 12 year old Slim as her father's condition inexorably proceeds through the closing stages of AIDS, with the various effects honestly outlined. The tension inherent in the situation leads us to share the unrealistic sense of hope posed by a supposed miracle man - though the miracle proves to be emotional peace for Slim's dad and his partner. A fascinating secondary character is Isaiah,  whose pregnant mother has AIDS while his late father died from the disease. Both Isaiah and Slim belong to a group for relatives of AIDS patients run by a liberal church. There are no "happy endings," yet Earthshine reflects the force of human love, the diverse meanings of "family," and the resilience of the human spirit.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book!!!!, 29 Oct 1998
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Earthshine is a great book that teaches how people sufer with AIDS. Slim is leaving with her father (Mack) Her father is sick with AIDS and he will die soon. Each day Mack gets more and more sick when Slim goes to school Larry(Larry lives with Slim and Mack) takes Mack to the hospital.A novel that wil break your heart.

A GREAT BOOK!!!!!!!!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Childhood isn't what we thought it use to be., 7 May 1997
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Twelve year old Margery Grace McGranahan, or Slim, was not happy living with her mother and her stepfather. Instead, she decides to move to Hollywood to live with her father, Mack, and his friend, Larry. Because her father is a PWA, or person with AIDS, Slim's time with her father even more precious than usual. Her friend Isaiah is constantly trying to provide hope to the "doubting Thomasina" who would rather stop time than discover what life may hold for her. This is a griping novel that not only exposes children to life with a PWA, but allows adults a glimpse inside a child's head. Through her inner thoughts and journal writings, we discover how much Slim suffers and finally accepts her father's condition. While the novel is fascinating, it becomes intense, suggesting an older audience of readers who are mature enough to handle the topics and issues raised.
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