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The Snow Child

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10 years, 3 months ago at Jan 27 18:12
This was a powerful and moving book about family, appreciation for one another, and making a new life. I liked how Faina brought Jack and Mabel closer together.
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Description: bewitching tale of heartbreak and hope set in 1920s Alaska. Jack and Mabel have staked everything on making a fresh start for themselves in a homestead 'at the world's edge' in the raw Alaskan wilderness. But as the days grow shorter, Jack is losing his battle to clear the land, and Mabel can no longer contain her grief for the baby she lost many years before. The evening the first snow falls, their mood unaccountably changes. In a moment of tenderness, the pair are surprised to find themselves building a snowman - or rather a snow girl - together. The next morning, all trace of her has disappeared, and Jack can't quite sh ... (more)
Manufacturer: Headline Review
Release date: 1 February 2012
ISBN-10 : 0755380525 | ISBN-13: 9780755380527
Tags: Historical (1), Novels (1), 2000s (1), North America (1)
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Stehako rated this 8/10 5 years, 4 months ago