Thursday, September 5, 2013

Etched in Sand: A True Story of Five Siblings Who Survived an Unspeakable Childhood on Long Island

Author: Regina Calcaterra
Stars: 5
Review by: Miss Lucy

I don't know how any mother could treat her children this way.  Regina and her four siblings are, at best, left to fend for themselves for days at a time, and, at worst, severely beaten.  "The system" is totally useless for these children, and, even at times, works to their detriment.  And yet, the 4 sisters survive and grow up to lead loving lives with their own families.  We don't hear much about how the brother turned out.  Regina went on to make her life meaningful and successful.  The book is very well-written, and I recommend it highly, if you can stand how disturbing it is.
 

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