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BOOK REVIEW: Watching The Tree Limbs
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by: Barbara Warren Dancing Word Reviewer
Title: Watching The Tree Limbs Author: Mary E. DeMuth Publisher: NavPress ISBN 1-57683-926-5 Genre: Inspirational/Women/Fiction Life if Little Pine had been good for Mara. Nanny Lynn taught her how to bait a hook, paint a fence, and say simple prayers to God. But Nanny Lynn couldn’t live forever. They buried her next to her husband, Walter, and Mara and Aunt Elna moved to Burl. Then life got bad for Mara. Real bad. Aunt Elna thought she was a nuisance, didn’t want her around, and there was General, an older boy, who took Mara to the park and hurt her in ways she couldn’t talk about. He threatened to kill her if she told. Mara didn’t even know the name for what had been done to her, but she knew it was wrong. The only good thing about living in Burl was Mara’s friendship with Camilla. She’d never had a friend before, not one like Camilla, anyway. Then Aunt Elna died and Mara moved to the other side of town; a new school, new friends, and Zady. Mara had seen the big, white house, and dreamed of living there someday. Now that dream had come true, but dreams aren’t always what they seem. Zady was the housekeeper at the big house, and for the first time, since Nanny Lynn’s death, someone actually loved Mara. Gradually life began to change, but danger still stalked the ten-year old girl. Then one day something wonderful happened, and life for Mara would never be the same. Watching the Tree Limbs will grip your heart and never let go. You’ll know Mara as well as if she were a part of you. You’ll suffer with her, rejoice with her, and love her. Watching the Tree Limbs is a beautifully written book about a difficult subject. You’ll remember Mara, long after you have finished reading the book. Mary DeMuth’s Watching the Tree Limbs deserves a place on your Need to Read list.
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