The Fifth Child
Registered by SqueakyChu of Rockville, Maryland USA on 12/6/2014
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
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I selected this book from The Book Thing of Baltimore, Inc., an organization whose mission it is to put books into the hands of those who want them.
Thank you so much!
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I read another copy of this book back in 20012. This is what I wrote about it after I read it...
I found this book to be quite unsettling. The story begins with a young couple, Harriet and David, who, although not the sociable type, met at an office party and eventually ended up falling in love and marrying. Their hope was to have a very large family. This was frowned upon by various friends and relatives. However, they made it all the way up to five children until...
Well, the fifth child was not what they bargained for. This was a child who described in such a way as to seem to be a monster, but the most horrible thing of all for me was that he seemed too human. I kept changing this fantasy story in my mind into a memoir and felt this child named Ben suffered from autism. He, at times, seemed to cross the boundary back and forth between human and monster. So what was he?
The book had very little, if any, ending. Just know that there is a sequel. It's probably one that I will read with the hope that all will go well for Ben in the future.
Thank you so much!
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I read another copy of this book back in 20012. This is what I wrote about it after I read it...
I found this book to be quite unsettling. The story begins with a young couple, Harriet and David, who, although not the sociable type, met at an office party and eventually ended up falling in love and marrying. Their hope was to have a very large family. This was frowned upon by various friends and relatives. However, they made it all the way up to five children until...
Well, the fifth child was not what they bargained for. This was a child who described in such a way as to seem to be a monster, but the most horrible thing of all for me was that he seemed too human. I kept changing this fantasy story in my mind into a memoir and felt this child named Ben suffered from autism. He, at times, seemed to cross the boundary back and forth between human and monster. So what was he?
The book had very little, if any, ending. Just know that there is a sequel. It's probably one that I will read with the hope that all will go well for Ben in the future.
Journal Entry 2 by SqueakyChu at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA on Saturday, June 18, 2016
Released 7 yrs ago (6/20/2016 UTC) at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
I'm releasing this book for the following BookCrossing challenge:
*** The June 2016 Ultimate Challenge hosted by jumpingin. The theme for the month is numbers. This book has the word THIRTY-THIRD in the title.
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Happy reading!
*** The June 2016 Ultimate Challenge hosted by jumpingin. The theme for the month is numbers. This book has the word THIRTY-THIRD in the title.
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Happy reading!
I selected this book from the Little Free Library of Twinbrook (#7720) to travel elsewhere...
Journal Entry 4 by SqueakyChu at LFL - Aster Blvd (801) (Woodley Gardens) #9217 in Rockville, Maryland USA on Monday, October 31, 2016
Released 7 yrs ago (10/26/2016 UTC) at LFL - Aster Blvd (801) (Woodley Gardens) #9217 in Rockville, Maryland USA
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Please make a journal entry so we know this book was found. You may now join BookCrossing (free!) to follow this book's travels. It's so much fun. Your information will not be shared or sold. As you join, consider listing SqueakyChu (or any other journaler) as your referring person.
This book is now yours to keep or share with someone else. Take your time to read this book. Afterward, make a journal entry to record your thoughts about it. If you release it, kindly make a release note to let me know where it is traveling. Thank you so much.
Happy reading!