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Title: They Cage the Animals at Night by Jennings Michael Burch ISBN: 0-451-15941-1 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: August, 1988 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.84 (135 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: They Cage the Animals at Night
Comment: I finished this book at one sitting because I could not put it down. It was one of the most touching stories I ever read. It tells the story of a little boy named Jennings. His mother has health problems, so he and his brothers spend much of their young lives in orphanages and foster homes. Jennings is seperated from his mom and his brothers, and sent to cold institutions that are often run by unfeeling administrators who dole out painful and humiliating punishments for small, insignificant offenses such as wetting the bed. He is lent out to foster homes where he is ignored, beaten, and otherwise mistreated. All this moving around causes him to fall behind in his schooling. Because of this, his fellow students and even his teachers mock and deride him, telling him he is stupid. What little time he does spend at home is disrupted by quarreling older brothers, a sick mother, a permanently hospitalized brother, a couple of drunken brothers, and a constant lack of money. And even with all he went through, he didn't give up. The book is very well written, and will touch the heart of anyone who loves children. I think that everone should read this inspiring true story.
Rating: 5
Summary: THEY ALSO CAGE THE SOUL...
Comment: This is the story of Jennings Michael Burch and it is not an easy book to read. It tells of a young boy's determination to survive despite abandonment, physical abuse and humiliation after being left by his ailing mother at an orphanage. He then experiences a variety of foster homes and some of these accounts will bring more than a single tear to your eye.
During his stay at an orphanage, the Sisters would allow the children to choose a stuffed animal to take to bed with them at night as a source of comfort. Goodness only knows, it was their only small comfort - every other aspect was a child's worst nightmare! However, in the wee hours of the morning before the children awoke, the animals would quickly be gathered up and locked away (caged) and this is the source of the book's title. David's only source of acceptance, love and understanding comes from "Doggie", a tattered stuffed dog. Your heart will cry for this little boy whose only desire is to please, be loved and be wanted. The story does have a happy ending, if such stories ever really do. Despite all odds, Michael does survive, along with "Doggie". The hurt, rejection and loneliness felt as an abused child never disappear. The wounds heal, the heart forgives, but the mind never forgets. Anyone who has experienced abuse as a child, whether it be physical, sexual, emotional or verbal, will be able to relate only too well to the story of little Jennings Michael Burch. Often, reading the stories of other victims of abuse, help the adult survivor to realize they are not alone. If you have never experienced abuse, you will count your blessings that you have never had to live each and every day in a world of constant fear and rejection. ...
Rating: 5
Summary: An eyeopening book
Comment: The book , They Cage The Animals At Night was a great book. People of all ages should read the books. This book should make you be more thankfull for what you have, if it doesnt thats fine, but I know for me it did. I thought Jennings Burch did a great job telling his life story. Once I picked the book up it never left my hands. I couldnt put this book down. I thought the book was a real tearjerker. I hope this book makes you think..... I hope this review helped you.
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Title: Whatever Mother Says... : A True Story of a Mother, Madness and Murder by Wensley Clarkson ISBN: 0312955421 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 15 March, 1995 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: A Rock and a Hard Place: One Boy's Triumphant Story by Anthony Godby Johnson ISBN: 0451181859 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: June, 1994 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: One Child by Torey Hayden ISBN: 0380542625 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 May, 1981 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: A Child Called "It": One Child's Courage to Survive by Dave Pelzer ISBN: 1558743669 Publisher: Health Communications Pub. Date: 01 September, 1995 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family by Dave Pelzer ISBN: 1558745157 Publisher: Health Communications Pub. Date: 01 August, 1997 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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