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7+ YearsPublisher | Grace Lajoy |
ISBN 13 | 9781734186833 |
ISBN 10 | 1734186836 |
Book Subtitle | A Story Of Hope |
Editorial Review | "Fast paced, heart wrenching and beautifully conceived, Finding Mother after Five Decades is a book that can give other people the urge they need to keep trying, to never give up, but above all to never lose hope." Dimitra Manda, BA in English Language and Literature, English Teacher "The author's description of having hope and feeling it diminish was really powerful. Her struggles of hope and disappointment were incredibly well-depicted." Beta Reader, MA in English Literature "I felt that this book covered a lot of ground and was extremely well-written." Jacob Kelow, High School Counselor, Kansas City Public Schools "An honest and relatable story. I like that the author's wish to find her mother came true. This book contains a lot of good tips for people who may be searching for someone." Arica Miller, LMSW, School Social Worker "Finding Mother after Five Decades exemplifies hope, perseverance, and victory. It is an inspiring story for others who may be contemplating this journey." Dr. Mary E. McConnell, Educator, University of Missouri-Kansas City "While reading about the author's setbacks and emotions I knew, eventually, I would be enjoying an awesome ending." Yolanda Irvin, Brookside Charter School, Kansas City, MO "Anyone who has experienced the abandonment of a parent will know that they are not alone. I like the breakdown of the author's search for her mother." Ana Wells, Raymore, MO "The author had the desire to find her mother and she found her! I like that she kept searching even when she became very discouraged!" Kristen Driskill, Belton, MO "This book will benefit others who have had similar experiences. They may be encouraged to search and not give up." Shari Sanders, Belton, MO "Finding Mother after Five Decades is awesome! It gives a lesson to never ever give up. The author was determined and she found her mother. This is an amazing story." Zahra Batool, MA in Psychology, Pakistan |
About the Author | Dr. Grace LaJoy Henderson is the author of over thirty books. Her foster care story, A Gifted Child in Foster Care: A Story of Resilience, Classroom Set and her children's book series, The Gracie Series, are currently being used in public and charter schools. Pearson Higher Education published two chapters from her foster care story in a college textbook. Dr. Henderson managed a contract with the Missouri Children's Division, in which she provided court ordered mentoring for foster youth, supervised parent-child visits and parent education. She has served as psychology and college success instructor as well as academic coach. Outside of higher education, she is a keynote speaker, workshop leader and guest author at schools, libraries and other organizations. Newspapers, radio and television has featured her publications and her story |
Language | English |
Author | Grace Lajoy Henderson |
Publication Date | 28 April 2020 |
Number of Pages | 82 |
Finding Mother After Five Decades: A Story Of Hope paperback english - 28 April 2020