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This story of ILLC, a nursing home for disabled kids and teens, as told by its residents and staff is bleakly honest about the greed, abuse, and other systemic problems that plague the institutions that house the most vulnerable. Vivid characters put a human face on this story and temper its bleakness with the hope of people who really care. The full cast audiobook performance makes this powerful story even more affecting. 🌟🌟🌟🌟

This is a book that everyone should read to understand how institutions work, to empathize with those who are failed by the system, and to be aware of their own outlook on their fellow human beings. When you consider yourself superior to another person for whatever reason - race, gender, ability, religion, etc., you may justify all kinds of horrible behaviors. It‘s a cautionary tale that‘s also woven with resilience and hope.

A work of fiction that could very well be true. You meet many characters that are part of this institution for disabled youth. You get to know many awesome human beings but along with that also comes the lowest of the low who are allowed to do what they do because generally these institutions are set up to be profit makers.

Greenwood always knows how to tug at my heart strings. While this book isn't her strongest, imo, it was a sweet, emotional ride about a mother's love 🥺

Published in 2020, this story is about a young deaf boy during World War II. He has a sister who loves him and helps him and a conscientious objector who helps him.

Awards:
Scott O'Dell Award

Genre:
Historical Fiction

Such a beautiful, heartbreaking, and feel good book all wrapped into one. I throughly enjoyed it! Thank you @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks for the great read. #litsylove

Not finished yet but enjoying it. Thanks to my LDF friends.

I‘ve heard lots of good things about this book. Excited to read it for our mother daughter book club.

#StoryofBeautifulGirl #RachelSimon #FabulousFebruary #Readathon #BookSpinBingo

1968. This is a story about Lynnie and Homan who live in abusive and inhumane conditions at the Pennsylvania School for the Incurable and Feebleminded. Lynnie is probably autistic but the term in 1968 was retarded. Homan is hearing-impaired. They fall in love and Homan helps Lynnie escape to the widow Martha's home. Lynnie has just given birth to a little girl.

#LitsyLove #Sharreadathon

Starting with #TheStoryofBeautifulGirl for this readathon!
Listening to audio of #RadarGirls from @sharread TBR list.
Rest In Peace @sharread