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Angel Unaware: A Touching Story of Love and Loss

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This little book is a heartwarming love story and a heart wrenching tear jerker all rolled into one. Dale Evans Rogers shares the tale of little Robin, her Down Syndrome daughter who died at a very young age. The story is told from Robin's point of view, as if she is sitting on her heavenly father's knee relating what happened "down there." The heartache of a mother's loss, and the hope of a child's eternity are entwined in an unforgettable tale. I highly recommend this book to any one who has lost a young child, or has had to deal with special needs like Down Syndrome. Be sure to have a tissue box handy.

We lost our niece over a year ago, she was only 2 days old, and my 9 year old daughter has been having a very tough time dealing with the loss. My aunt had read this book to me when I was about her age and she sent it for her to read. It really helped her to come to terms, as best any of us can, with how "her baby" is in heaven. A heartwarming story for anyone to read.

I read this book when I was in 4th or 5th grade. The story of Robin Rogers has stuck with me for 35 years. While I have forgotten the details, I remember the essential message. All children are gifts from God, especially the ones that aren't everyone's idea of perfect.

Until I real Dale Evans' account of her daughter's life, I didn't realize anyone felt the way I do. We lost our 2 1/2 year old daughter this year. She had "special needs," some similar to those of Robin in the book. We always felt that God gave us our daughter and she was our own angel here on earth. This book is a wonderful story of the love between a family, their God, and their special angel. I highly recommend it to any parent or family who have lost a child with a disability.

My Aunt gave me this book to read when I was in grade school. I am now 42 years old and I still remember this book as being one of the most profound stories I have ever read. I have recommended this book often, I have never forgotten it.
Such a touching reminder for all of us that life is divine and should never be taken for granted.

This book is wonderful. It so beautifully written from the POV of little Robin giving an account to God of her brief life on earth. If there is a disabled child that has touched your life, you need to read this book. Dale Evans Rogers has written a masterpiece which will benefit the lives of many. Thank goodness God sent Robin into their lives!

This book was absolutely wonderful. I work with mothers of children with birth defects and I had had a few mothers who had recently lost their children. I ordered several of these books and mailed them to these mothers. This book spoke to them and helped them cope with their loss. They really appreciated this book and the message it held for them.

I first read this book more than fifty years ago, when I was twelve. [I belive it was first published in 1952 or 1953.] Many of my friends read it as well. I don't know of anyone who took longer than a hour to read the book. I don't know of a single friend, boy or girl, who didn't cry. I don't know of a single person who has ever forgotten this book.

My children all read the book, and, yes, they took less than an hour to read it, they all cried, and they've never forgotten it.

Now, my granddaughter is twelve, and I'm hoping the 'tradition' will continue in this new generation.

I was given a copy of this book after my son passed away at the tender age of 3 years, 9 months and 3 days old. This book expressed how I felt about my son's life in a way that could only be expressed by another parent who had loved and lost a special needs child. If you have a special needs child, I urge you to read this book.

I lost my son way back in 1962 at 6 mos of age. My grandmother gave me a copy of this book at that time, and I've since given several copies away. Dale Evans Rogers' insight has helped east the pain of loss for a LOT of people!