Big George: An Autobiography of an Angel [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio Cassette]

James Jennings (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1996 | ISBN-10: 1561703745 | ISBN-13: 978-1561703746 | Edition: Unabridged

Set in a neonatal intensive ward. Two babies are fighting for their lives. Their parents are from different economic backgrounds, but are drawn together by their infants' need for love. Nobody guesses that George, who weighs one-and-a-half pounds only, is an angel who has been sent to Earth by our Father on a mission.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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From Library Journal

This little parable, a kind of Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1970) for angels, traces the exploits of George, an angel in disguise, from his days in the Heavenly Court to his "birth" and life in the body of a prematurely born infant to his "death" and return to full angelhood. For the short time George occupies the infant's suffering body, he delivers his message of God's great and all-embracing love to everyone he encounters in the neonatal nursery. Ultimately, though, the mawkish and sentimental writing of this childish tale will appeal only to the most devoted fans of Clarence Oddbody and his kin. Not recommended.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette: 2 pages
• Publisher: Hay House Audio; Unabridged edition (October 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561703745
• ISBN-13: 978-1561703746
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,979,973 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars big George was put here to teach us about love., June 8, 1999

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[e-mail] (Austin Ar.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Big George (Hardcover)

I lost a grand baby and was told about this book while he was in the hospitol. I read it (before Kaleb died) and cried, Kaileb weighed the same as Big George. Reading the book did make me realize that he was an angel that God gave us for a short time on this earth to love .Oh how we loved him ,it also showed us how much nurses go thru caring for these babies, and how much they hurt when they lose one.They are very special people. God is always in control. He taught us that life is so precious and we can't take it for granted not for one second. Reading this book made me realize Kaleb was a little person thou he couldn't speak or make a sound he had feeling just like you and me. My daughter was a wonderful mother being at Kaleb's side and I don't know how she did it watching him die a little each day but I do know God gave her the strength .I was only a grand parent I know what I went tru.We would talk to him and I know he heard us when we told him it was time to go and he put up a good fight and that we loved him .He looked at me when I talked to him like he knew it was time. Shortly after that we went.The book gave me comfort.It changed my attitude about life.being more caring for others.there will always be a part of Kaleb with me.Reading the book made me feel better about letting Kaleb go.Reading Big George made me cry but i would buy the book and tell others about it too.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comforting reading for parents who lose a preemie., June 29, 2001

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Paula Dobias (PICKERINGTON, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Big George: The Autobiography of an Angel (Paperback)

I was given this book by a friend I met in support group. The hospital had given it to her when her 1-yr-old died. I found the book to be very comforting, and it brought tears to my eyes. It is a very religious book, and although I am not a regular attender of church, it made me certain that my son, who died as a preemie after only 27 days, was also an angel. I plan to buy several copies to give to other mothers I meet in support groups. It is a very short book and can be read in less than a couple hours, but has a powerful message to those who are grieving.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars big george...an angel to whoever reads his story, January 13, 2000

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reena (florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Big George: An Autobiography of an Angel (Audio Cassette)

three years ago, i lost my brother, who was almost 2 at the time. he drowned, which isnt the same circumstances as those in the book. but during the next week, big george was sitting on a table in my house. so i read it and immeadiately identified with the plot and the anguish of the characters, and especially the the angelic nature of big george. the book is definitely an excellent choice for not only parents of a young child that died, but also other members of that family.