The Girl with 35 Names

Molly the amazing Girl The Girl With 35 Names is a heartwarming story about a family of diverse and talented Russian women from the past, present and future. Along her journey of self discovery, Molly learns how critically important the connections to the women in her family are to her survival. Particularly the relationship she has with her own mother who is a wise and sensitive healer. The glasses Molly finds that were lost long ago by her Grandmother imbue her world with color and allow Molly to see a deeper and more important reality. Her contact with some of the 35 women whose names she shares enriches her life. The important element of Molly and to the reader is what her journey teaches. The author DJ Colbert is a brilliant writer and her messages, through Molly, will deliver the reader a great gift.

The Girl with 35 Names is a work of fiction on the coming of age theme and was written by author D. J. Colbert. Penned for young adults, the intention of the volume is to inspire readers to explore their own heritage and identity, and to focus on giving to the world rather than taking from it. These messages and more are conveyed through protagonist Molly, based on a real-life figure from the author’s family life. Molly travels from Russia to New England throughout the course of some incredible

As a daughter of Holocaust survivors I am named after my grandmother that was murdered in the Holocaust. So for me a book about names is so next door. I feel what they feel. I cherish my name. I cherish the stories of the characters in the book. It’s so well written. I felt that I knew them… I listened to it on the audiobook version and loved the narration; such a beautiful voice. Great way to establish the characters with different voices. I wanted to keep listening. I highly recommend it!