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This book is incredibly powerful in its depiction of a young girl growing up with an alcohol addicted mother and the effect addiction has upon the family unit. It captures the child's feelings of alienation, shame, betrayal, mistrust, and misplaced self-blame for the mother's addiction. The distress the child experiences, feeling forced to assume the role of caretaker to the parent, feeling inadequate to the task, and being unable to stop the parent's self-destructive behavior, is palpable. One can easily empathize with the pain this child feels over being powerless to control the mother's drinking, her conflict of loving and missing her mother, yet feeling profoundly guilty at the anger she has toward her for "choosing wine over me." Any child who lives in a family with addiction would greatly benefit from this book. An equally important audience for this book is the entire family unit, especially addicted parents, so they may gain insight into the consequences their behavior and choices have upon their loved ones.
--Joan Simon, Psy.D.
The powerful story of a young girl's struggle with parental alcoholism and the caring adults in her life who made a real difference. A must read for children of all ages.
--Jerry Moe, National Director of Children's Services, Betty Ford Center
This is a remarkable book which provides the reader with an authentic, touching story of a child, Emmy, whose world is turned upside-down due to her alcohol-dependent mother. The subject is presented with sensitivity and understanding, as well as a sincere respect for each of the characters. The author’s perceptive use of language makes this an approachable, engaging book, especially for upper-elementary students and would be appropriate for individual or small group reading and discussion. Great books stay in our hearts and leave us better for having read them. This book can be counted among those.
----Mary Ballinger, 5th Grade Elementary Teacher
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