A Child Called Hope

Name: A Child Called Hope
Rating: 3.846153736114502 (26 reviews)

Pat Allen Kaplon

Mar 2011 · Xlibris Corporation

3.8

26 reviews

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161

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Hope, a thin, tow-headed child with sad hazel eyes, stands barefooted in a dusty farm lane, watching the horse-drawn wagon take her mother away. Her beloved Momma has died a senseless death, and Hope must face life without her guidance and love.

Pop, completely broken by his young wife, Lucy’s, sudden death, turns more and more to the bottle to ease his pain. Hope’s baby sister, Nollie, is taken away by relatives, and Hope sees her world being destroyed.

From the hard scrabble farm in Appalachia where she was born, through homes of relatives and a foster home, to the coal towns of Western Maryland, Hope seeks to fi nd someone to love her, a home of her own, and a way to come to grips with the loss of Momma, the center of her young world. Follow Hope as she follows the fascinating journey to find happiness and closure.

Ratings and reviews

3.8

26 reviews

Amanda Helmboldt

May 18, 2014

I first read this book as a teenager. Usually I'm not a big reader. However, i found it to be a very eotionally moving book. l could't put it down. When I was done crying, i went to my parents, hugged and thanked them for being amazing parents. After reading this book, i realized, my life was not so bad and stop taking my parents so much for granet

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Jocelyn Torres

February 8, 2013

I say its pretty good not as good at child called it but its a good book

1 person found this review helpful

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September 20, 2012

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About the author

Abou the Author: Pat Allen Kaplon was born in Maryland. She also lived in Maine and Callao, VA before settling in Madison, VA, where she has lived for the past twenty years. She now makes her home in Malvern of Madison with her husband of 53 years, Don, and their two dogs. The Kaplons have two children and four grandchildren. Ms. Kaplon is an avid reader of prose and poetry and writes in both mediums. Her poetry has won awards in both Maine and Virginia. A long-time teacher, Ms. Kaplon has a keen interest in and love of children which inspired her newest book, Betsy's Choice. About the Illustrator: Jessie Lewis received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. She grew up in the rural community of Graves Mill in Madison, VA. She now lives with her husband, daughter, and cat in Greene County, VA. Jessie has received recognition for several of her artistic pieces, including winning the state competition for her fiber piece in the Daughters of the American Revolution Heritage Contest in Virginia. Currently, Jessie is pursuing her Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling and hopes to use the healing properties of art in her therapy career.

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