Out Of The Darkness: The Story of Mary Ellen Wilson

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Summary: Out of the Darkness: The Story of Mary Ellen Wilson
Review: This book is a "must read" for everyone who has anything to do with children. It is a reminder of what happened then and what still happens today. It should be required reading for every student going into social work. It would also make a great movie!

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Summary: THE BEST ANIMAL RIGHTS BOOK EVER
Review: This book is perfect for anybody interested in animal rights, human rights or even local history (New York). I could not put this book down. I have never read a better book!!! If you only read one book this year make it Out of the Darkness you will not be let down.

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Summary: Unforgetable
Review: This is a book that you are not likely to forget. It grabs you and you can't put it down. I highly recommend it and bought it for my daughter and she feels the same as I do.
Buy it, you won't be sorry.

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Summary: A Story In Need Of Telling
Review: This is a stirring book which holds a reader's attention from the first page until the last. As the true drama unravels, readers learn of the atrocities which were inflicted on an innocent little girl. Readers also learn of the birth of child protection in America as it unfolds through the efforts of a few determined and dedicated individuals. This is a "must read" for anyone with a heart for children and compassion for victims of abuse. Until now, this story was a missing piece of our history, yet it is now available for us to read about and learn from. Lazoritz and Shelman have shed light on this once overlooked part of our history, and they have indeed brought little Mary Ellen Wilson "Out of the Darkness". This is an extremely well written book, and its pages are packed with truth, spirit, and drama. Once read, it is a story you will never forget. Little Mary Ellen Wilson scampers through the pages as her story is told. Readers feel, hear, see, taste, dream, hope and live Mary Ellen's story as the authors reveal her life using words of truth filled with strokes of compassion. While growing up, little Mary Ellen Wilson had no toys to play with or books to read. Her life was a living nightmare. But now, Mary Ellen not only has a book, she has an audience. We must give this child and her book our full attention so that we learn from history's mistakes and strive to protect our children from the evil of child abuse. Lazortiz and Shelman have cause to celebrate in this masterpiece book. Mary Ellen's story will touch many lives through the pages of this book.

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Summary: You must read this book!
Review: What a story! This story grabs you by the lapels and holds you down from the first page through the epilogue. The suffering of a young child whose plight inspires this country's child protection movement is not only an education but a riviting story as well. I have read few books that were as well written and as thought provoking as well. A must for all who love children.