The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey This is a story that took inspiration from a Russian folk tale about a snow girl who came to life. Jack and Mabel Childress moved to Alaska and claimed land. They are a childless couple who had lost a baby and were looking for a new start. One night they build a snow girl. The next morning it is gone,but a little girl, Faina appears. She is a child of the woods. The question that is always in the background is whether Faina is a human or a snow child. This is a very interesting read on many levels. A book I recommend. The Book of Someday by Dianne Dixon A sort of love story. The Book of Someday was begun by Livvi Gray when she was a young child living in what appears to be a loveless family. As an adult, her book gets published. That is where the main story begins. The story involves 3 women who don't realize they are connected but different events draw them together. ...
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