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9 Lives, I Will Survive

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I was moved by the tender feelings of this family struggling with adapting to so many challanges. I was educated in many ways and wanted to keep turning pages to see how Josh met his everyday problems. I felt the love and sharing that developed with this family. I want to share this knowledge with others who need help with their own struggles. I couldn't put the book down and eagerly await the next contributions. Kudos to Josh and his Mom's. Love can make the difference between walking tall and faultering for the rest of your life. Thanks for the insight.

My boys (ages 10 and 7) read 9 Lives: I Will Survive as a family "read aloud" and loved it! With tremendous tenderness, Jan Crossen tells the (fictionalized) story of Joshua, his gentle spirit and his resilience. This is a lovely way to educate children about the foster care system and the diversity of families. We can hardly wait for the next title in the trilogy to be released!!!

This book is an easy read for all ages and I believe that ALL ages will benefit from enjoying this story. I became so enchanted with Josh, his "challenges" and his spirit, that I couldn't wait to turn the next page. I know that I learned a few lessons myself from reading this one!

I have read all three books in this series, and I found them to be very engaging, and informative. This is a really important story that needs to be told. Jan Crossen has written sensitively about the struggles of a child with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), and reading these books helps one understand what these words really mean. I am a teacher, and now I wonder how many of the children that I work with are affected by this disorder, but have not been diagnosed? This is not something that is widely understood or recognized in the world of education, but every teacher, counselor, and administrator should be very aware of the symptoms and their implications for the education of our youth.

We loved this book & are looking for the next two in the series. Are they out yet?