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Loved this book! Posted May 2, 2009, 4:35 PM EST: From page one, the characters draw the reader into their world and their world is not pretty, pulling at the reader's heartstrings. There are honest and sometimes funny coping methods explored as the characters develop. The plot is interwoven until a surprise ending. The author has a strong sense of the heart of those who struggle.
A new thought provoking novel! Posted July 13, 2008, 4:55 PM EST: 'As Eagles' causes you to reflect upon how lives can intersect and relationships be formed with different people. Trinka's imagination, courage and resilience is amazing as she is left in a house to care for herself. You can't help but fall in love with Trinka as she adopts a praying mantis and develops the unlikely relationships with Mrs. Collins and Junior. The book stresses the importance of every human being, no matter their frailities or handicaps, and calls us all to help and love one another.
Quite a read!! Posted April 15, 2008, 12:22 AM EST: Rarely do I find a character in a novel I adore as much as Trinka Daniels, whose mother takes the eleven year old girl to a little house on Pockettown Road and leaves her to survive by her own devices while the mother tries to wangle a marriage proposal from a man who has made it plain he ¿don¿t want no kids.¿ She promises Trinka that it won¿t be long until she is able to convince the boyfriend to change his mind, and then they will all be one happy family. I am fascinated by Trinka¿s creation of a family for herself from her surroundings and the people she encounters. She has an indomitable spirit and an ability she isn't even aware of to bring about victories in others who are totally without self confidence. The author has an incredible knack for creating unique characters and putting them in unique situations, and I look forward to many more books filled with more of them. Thank you, Alison Winfree Pickrell!
Creative and Moving Posted March 29, 2008, 12:41 AM EST: The author draws us into an unusual combination of an old woman's faith in the Scriptures, and an abandoned child's faith in her own imagination and resourcefulness. There is something for everyone - action, suspense, a solid moral to be learned, fears to overcome, good versus evil, innocent humor, memories of love, and even garter belt revelations! The book is a quick, creative read and leaves the reader hopeful for the future of the characters.
A reviewer Posted February 25, 2008, 9:10 AM EST: These characters are unlike any I've ever read about. Trinka's fertile imagination surpasses Anne of Green Gables. The symbolism of the Ugly Duckling is apt, and the book's twists and turns hold several surprises.
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