In the tradition of Karen Hesse's "Out of the Dust," Fullerton's free-verse novel gives voice to an important, if controversial, issue in this story about a young man who wrestles with a horrifying decision: whether or not to turn off the machines that are keeping his mother alive.
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In the tradition of Karen Hesse's "Out of the Dust," Fullerton's free-verse novel gives voice to an important, if controversial, issue in this story about a young man who wrestles with a horrifying decision: whether or not to turn off the machines that are keeping his mother alive.
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Good. USED GOOD Former Library Book Hardcover with Dust Jacket in protective Mylar cover. It has normal library markings including card holder/reference sticker and library call number on spine. Dust jacket is in good condition with some cover scuff/indents on mylar cover. Some pages inside may be folded or wrinkled. It has school and/or library name blacked out with marker or white blackout sticker on page edges, cover and inside. Reinforced with white or clear library tape on some inside pages and cover.
Author Alma Fullerton has created a heart-wrenching story that will probably only take you fifteen minutes to read, however, the emotional weight attached to it will stay with you long after finishing it. Meet a young man faced with an ordeal most of us could not bear. Although his mother attempts the unthinkable, he's faced with something far worse than her death. He's understandably angry with her and blames himself, however, he also realizes that she has taught him a great deal about life. The enormous guilt this young man carries is heartbreaking and understandable. Throughout the story, he begins to realize that his mother's actions had nothing to do with him and that she loved him so very much. Anyone reading this story can feel how desperate this young man was to set his mother free. After realizing that this is not what his mother intended for him or his father, he then gathers the courage to finally set his mother free. His final act of love for his mother who had suffered in silence for so long before trying to take her own life. You'll never forget this story.
