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Title: Crocodile Mothers Eat Their Young
Author: Avi Morris
Narrator: Gregg Rizzo
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 hrs
Language: English
Release date: 03-29-17
Publisher: All Things That Matter Press, Inc.
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
When teacher Roberta Allen walked into her middle school principal's office, she encountered sisters Valentina and Selena Diaz, who were to be removed from their mother's home once again by the Department of Families.
The girls, after suffering years of physical and emotional abuse at the hands of their mother and sexual abuse by their mother's male friends, are soon to be placed in the care of newly approved foster parents, Roberta and Hal Allen.
The Allens must learn how to cope with the state bureaucracy, even as Valentina, the younger sister, bonds with her new "Mom" and "Dad". This is her story of persistence, love, and survival as she bravely confronts the people who had brought harm to her in the past.
Members Reviews:
No Children Should Ever Suffer
REVIEW for Alan Cohen
POWERâCOMPASSIONâ.GRIPPING and PAINFUL ABUSE are only a few adjectives to describe this book written with well defined details of the characters. This detail to characters is described in all aspects of the abusive lives for Selena and Valentina (Tina) and the author Avi Morris deserves an applause for his outstanding ability to grip the emotions of his readers yet hold sacred his love for the two girls.
While the author fictionalized this story to protect the innocence of two young girls he did not leave you doubt of the incredible tales that unfold before you watching the girls suffer abuse at such young ages.
You will find not much to laugh about but much hope as you weep at the cruelty of the girlâs Mother, Luz Diaz for the simplest of the abuseâindifference! A mother, that stands by and allows a boyfriend to take the liberties of sexual abuse of children, sickens you and keeps you reading in hopes you discover in the end both the boyfriend, Simon and mother, Luz Diaz rot in a prison for years to come but you will need to read this wonderfully told story and learn for yourself if justice is done and who, if anyone goes to jail!
You will be amazed at the different characters and how many did not follow up knowing the girls were in trouble and relieved they had the love and protection from Hal and Roberta. The Guardian-in-litem (attorney) was the one positive that will cheer you on.
There are many other characters well developed but I will let you discover them on your own and decide for yourself if they were a helpful influence or not.
Haven been a victim of child abuse from the age of four (4) years, this story drew me in and in many ways helped me complete my own path of dealing with the trauma of growing up.
Well done Mr. Morris. This book should be in the schools for required reading as other books about child abuse so other victims can heal or begin their journey to do so with hope there is an end.
Rosemary âMamieâ Adkins, Author
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This is an excellent read told with wonderful character development, emotional depth, complexity and honesty. Avi Morris' book is the fictionalized story of a young girl's abuse and neglect, and her and others' conflicted journeys. I bring to this review the vantage point of having been a county social worker for many years, working with children and adolescents in dysfunctional families, with foster parents, the courts, the schools, the bureaucracy, including the various support (and sometimes not so supportive) systems.