Rural Kentucky in the 1950s is not an easy place to grow up, and it's especially hard for 10-year-old Icy Sparks, an orphan suffering from undiagnosed Tourette Syndrome, who lives with her grandparents. Icy's adolescence is marred by the humiliation of her illness. Its all-too-visible signs are the source of endless mystery and hilarity as everyone around her offers an opinion about what's troubling the girl. Eventually, Icy finds solace in the company of Miss Emily, an obese woman who knows what it's like to be an outcast in this tight-knit community. Narrated by now-grown Icy, this novel shimmers with warmth and humor as it recounts a young girl's painful and poignant journey into womanhood - and the many lives she touches and enriches along the way.
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©1998 Gwyn Hyman Rubio; (P)2001 HighBridge Company
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Just "OK" for me.,
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This review is from: Icy Sparks (Oprah's Book Club) (Audio Cassette)
This is the first novel I have read in about 15 years. I am really not into reading novels. I prefer non-fiction, however I was going on vacation and chose this book to read as a time filler. It was interesting but very long winded and too much detail in some of the chapters. I found myself skimming through to get to the relevent parts. I could have stopped reading it in the last few chapters and not even wondered how it ended. Not what I would call a "can't put it down" book. I did finish it and felt glad to be done with it. I really cannot recommend.
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An Superb Read,
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This review is from: Icy Sparks (Oprah's Book Club) (Audio Cassette)
The book Icy Sparks was excellent in every way that could be possible. I enjoyed it for numerous reasons. The first reason is that this book shows the true heart and compassion of a young girl suffering from Tourette syndrome. Icy's willingness to succeed in her rural Kentucky lifestyle stood out to me. Finally cherishing your friends was important in this story because rough patches were around every corner.
Overall Icy Sparks was very realistic in a sensible fashion. Rubio portrays a tragic and heart-warming tale that has inspired me to be thankful in many ways for the things I have. I thought this book was wonderful and exquisite to the highest degree and would recommend it to all.
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