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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
I laughed out loud! Nov 19, 2008
By Linda Swiller
This book, told from the point of view of a twelve-year-old, had me in stitches! This is a must-buy for anyone who's ever grown up with a sibling.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Loved It!! Dec 15, 2008
By J. Peterson
This book was so much fun to read! If you grew up with a sister, were raised in the South, or were ever 12 years old, this book will keep you completely entertained. I'm ordering 2 more books to give to my sisters for Christmas--I loved it!!!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Heather McPhaul is an imaginative and creative novelist. Nov 19, 2008
By Linda Barnes
Not to be missed, Heather's first novel is a real winner with spellbinding story lines that capture the imagination and your heart.
Go back and relive some of your own memories in this real page-turner.
Satisfying and Timely Oct 12, 2010
By C. Haggard
Having grown up in West Texas, novelist McPhaul helped me relive many experiences that a girl with a sister (in my case two sisters) endures. The story begins as a girl named Lindy is introduced to her baby sister Jo. As in most cases, sibling rivalry begins. Her only solace is the Raggedy Ann doll that her mother sewed for her.
Lindy feels that baby Jo is the favored child as her world comes crashing down with all of the attention given to the interloper. Lindy's emotions turn to self-pity as she grows older. This self-loathing continues through the trials that any girl experiences in the seventh grade and a new school.
Two other characters, Momma (Maggie) and Father (Joe), help in forming the action. Momma is a frustrated homemaker who was a second runner-up in the Miss Texas Pageant and never was able to find that path to stardom. Instead, she lives her dream through old movies and the stars in them. Father is a typical West Texan who believes that children should be seen and not heard. He works the land but seems to have no time for his family.
There are many other characters who help develop the novel from the snobbish girls at school to the farmers and ranchers who live close to Joe's rented land. Although Lindy struggles to find her niche in school, Momma is no less tested by the elite women of the community.
The theme of the story is enduring love for family. Lindy's life is a constant search for the elusive feeling of belonging. This search is why Raggedy Ann Heart is a timely novel.
The novel is not difficult to read. McPhaul fills the pages with West Texas vernacular. Some readers may not appreciate the simple agrarian language, but others will find it to be a good representation of the area.
The ending is satisfying. Lindy's once beloved doll becomes an important bridge for her family. The novel will guide the reader in remembering the trials of growing to maturity. If for no other reason, the novel is a recommended reading.
wonderful Sep 22, 2010
By Nancy Varney
I loved this book. it was so entertaining and funny and made me cry at the end, which is a plus in a story for me.
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