Baby Review
I read this book several years ago - I wanted to read it before giving it to my daughter, and I'm so glad I did. This story has stayed with me more than any other - more than Jane Eyre or Tess of the d'Urbervilles or Middlemarch. It took hold of my heart in a very intense way. Since I couldn't stop thinking about it, I decided to read Amazon reviews! It's nice to know the book has touched so many people. One thing strikes me, though: No one said anything about the strained relationship between Larkin and her mother. When the baby died, Larkin not only lost a sibling, but her mother, too. When you loose someone you deeply love, you wonder how people through the centuries have survived that kind of sorrow. Could they possibly have felt their grief as deeply as you feel yours? How did they endure it? How do millions every day endure it? "Loosing" someone who is still alive can hurt just as deeply. As a mother, when I saw how little Larkin's heart was breaking, mine broke, too. Thank you Patricia MacLachlan for this wonderful story. Now can we see about putting it in the adult section of the library?
Baby Feature
- ISBN13: 9780440411451
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Baby Overview
A girl and her family take in a baby named Sophie, raising her, teaching her games and words, and loving her, yet knowing that her mother will return for her someday. Reprint. AB. H. K.
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Customer Reviews
Not for Kids Only - Bessie Rose - East Coast
I do not want to say what the story is about. And please DO NOT read the back ad. It's a short story, intended for teens but substantiative enough for adult readers as well. McLachlan is a powerful writer who knows how to make readers engage. It is a fabulous story that could easily be used in book clubs; especially because it is such a quick and satisfying read.
Inside the book Baby - -
BABY
Baby is written by the author Patricia McLachlan, who has also written and won the Newberry Medal for Sarah, Plain and Tall in 1986. She has also written many other astonishing books including Baby and Sarah, Plain and Tall. Some of the books that I would recommend are Skylark and Journey.
I would rate this book as a 4 because it can be sad and really good at the same time.
People who enjoy reading Fantasy books will absolutely LOVE this book.
Twelve-year-old Larkin (the main character) and her friend Lalo find a basket on the sidewalk with a note by it. The note tells them who the baby is and that they have to look after one-year-old Sophie until the mother comes back to get her. Sophie gets attached to her new family and will not let go. Larkin's father tells her not to get attached to Sophie and don't love her. Will she end up loving Sophie? Read the book to find out.
A inspiring sad story. - cailey shawnya -
when i read this book, I thought man how can Patricia Maclachlan write like this. It was an outstanding book. I finished it in a couple of days. I still pick it up and read it as a adult. I think this story inspires many familys that went through Larkin's problem. I recommend this book to people who want to read an excellent book and feel like you want to read it again.
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