Random House Reader's Circle No Child of Mine, (Paperback)

from Jennifer35k

The average progenies of the 21st century are gifted in many ways. They are both blessed with advanced minds and modern technology. Children are given tools that sooth both their intelligence and soul, which allows them to grow and prosper with age. Youngsters of today are able to gather informat...

from Bookbets50

I loved this book, in spite of the difficult subject matter of child abuse and neglect. Alex, the primary character, is a social worker with a troubled secret past of her own, but she uses it to empathize and help children in need. The book is well-written and realistic and I will definitely be l...

from bwightman

I received this book through LibraryThing's Early Reviewers program. It's the story of a social worker named Alex Lake who discovers a 3 year-old girl and despite outward appearances, her intuition is telling her that there's something wrong with the girl's family life. These issues, coupled with...

from somanyyarns

I read this over one weekend. The story begins as what seems like a fairly standard story of a British woman evolving through life changes in the town where she lives and works, but evolves into something deeper and mysterious. The protagonist, Alex, is a social worker with a frightening past, ca...

from Beecharmer

This is a story of a social worker named Alex who gets involved with a 3 year old girl named Ottille. Alex receives an anonymous call saying something is not right in the household. When she goes for a visit she recognizes the little girl as someone she had met in a park. The mother acts very str...