Heal with Emory's Gift

I am not one to toss around the words "favorite" or "best" lightly or often, so when I say that W. Bruce Cameron's Emory's Gift is my favorite novel, I mean it quite sincerely.

Charlie Hall is the main character, a middle schooler, around whom the book revolves.  He's lost his mother to cancer and lives in a home with a nearly silent father who, while not a bad father, is withdrawn and dealing with his own grief while leaving Charlie to cope in his own way.

Part of my connection to the book is that, like Charlie, I also lost my mother to cancer in 1996. It was also slow and painful. While I was a young adult at the time, my much younger brother was Charlie's age, and he was still at home with an agonizing father.  

I saw a lot of my dad and brother in this story and in their journey toward moving on. I am giving a copy of the book to my brother, a writer who I think will greatly appreciate Cameron's gift for storytelling. I believe it might bring some healing to his heart and perhaps help him understand his dad a little better, who is now remarried and happy again.

We have to deal with broken kids, and I think this book helps to provide context and understanding for those dealing with loss.  Because of that, I'm giving away 3 copies!  Just head over to my blog for all the details.  In any case, I highly recommend you pick up a copy of Emory's Gift for yourself or someone who may need it.

Because Jesus Loves Children,  

Karl D. Bastian - a.k.a. "The Kidologist"  

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