Babe [Paperback]

Delores Thornton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2000

Babe is a tale of historical fiction.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...a definite must-read. ...There's something in this book to impress nearly every reader." -- Gloria Taylor Edwards--author and Radio Talk Show Host--WCLM 1450 AM--Richmond, VA

"...an outstanding, and emotional ride from start to finish...hold on and enjoy the ride that Babe will provide!" -- Timmothy B. McCann, author of Always

"Thornton is a very talented writer who knows how to bring a story to life." -- Journey's End Literary Club--Vanessa Woodward, Founder

Product Details

• Paperback: 146 pages
• Publisher: Marguerite Pr (December 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965658457
• ISBN-13: 978-0965658454
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,626,992 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm an Indianapolis native and lifelong resident. I've written five books and am working on an upcoming Christian Fiction book titled, "Airing Dirty Linen."

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BABE: Movie of the Week Material, November 16, 2000

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Patricia G'orge-walker "Pat G'Orge-Walker, Es... (Elmont, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Babe (Paperback)

Babe is the third novel from Word Mistress, Delores Thornton. For those who thoroughly enjoyed her Ida Mae series, BABE will be another emotional and well written story.

BABE is an elderly woman who has suffered from headaches most of her life. Upon further examination, through hypnosis by Dr. Walker a psychiatrist, it is discovered that BABE as a child saw horrendous acts. The acts which included a beheading as well as the fiery death of a young white girl in her own livingroom, have been surpressed by BABE and she now at the age of 80+ has to come face-to-face with a tortured past. If you feel you have experienced this premise before, you probably have, however, it is with the supporting characters and the dialect that takes this heart-rendering story to another level. There is also a poem that deals with....when we were colored...it is that poem that fully reveals the depth of BABE's wonderful and enlightening character.

BABE will undoubtedly enjoy the same success as the other novels written by this talented writer, Delores Thornton. However, this story has "Movie of the Week" written all over it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Going back to the past to move forward in the present, September 26, 2002

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The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Babe (Paperback)

There are times and seasons in our lives when because of the past, we will have difficulties in moving forward in the present. At certain points, it becomes difficult to the point where we have to reach out and seek help & support. Author Delores Thornton explores this topic in the novel Babe.

In Babe, we are introduced to 82 year-old Beatrice "Babe" Pearl, a senior citizen with a style that is truly her own. After experiencing a series of painful migraines and nightmares, at the prodding of her daughter she goes in to see psychiatrist Dr. Walker Davis. As she goes through the initial sessions (group & individual), Dr. Davis suggests hypnosis to get to the root of Babe's problems. Under the power of hypnosis, Babe goes back to the roots of her past but is it enough to resolve the issues that will help her move forward in the present?

While Mrs. Thornton does an amazing job with presenting vivid imagery and strong dialogue, the story unfortunately falls short with the constant dominance of the supporting characters. Although overall the story is wonderful I felt that at times they received more attention than Babe who is meant to be the focus of the story. I found their stories and personal journeys interesting but I really yearned to learn more about Babe and her life. Despite this, I still intend to support Mrs. Thornton in her future projects-she shows great promise as an author.

Reviewed by Kanika Wade

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Out of the Past!, June 22, 2001

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The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Babe (Paperback)

This is the story of an 82 year old Mrs. Beatrice 'Babe' Pearl, who has recently been experiencing severe migraines and is also having a repeating nightmare of a headless man, a train ride and unrelenting rain. At the insistence of her daughter, Babe visits a psychiatrist, and is in group therapy with 3 other patients, and each of the patients, as would be expected, has serious issues of their own. Babe is convinced to try hypnosis in hopes of finding answers to what is causing the nightmares. She is transported back to her 5 year old childhood, where she was witness to a horrible event.

At times the issues of the other patients and characters seem to dominate the story, it's as if several different stories are about to take off and Babe's was not the most important one.

I give this book a 3 on the RAW scale.

Reviewed by aNN