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The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson

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I Started Reading This Book Just Today, like around maybe 11:00 in the morning. I Couldnt Put It down Until I finished It Around 4:00 pm!!!!!! It Was Soooooooooooooo Good! I hope there is a sequel to it cause It was very intresting!!!!! Also, Carol Lynch Williams's Other Books are good too! I Started and Finished One of her Other Books Just yesterday! One I had Read Before too!!!!! It Just Goes To Show that her books are always intresting no matter how many times you read them! I definetly want to start a colection of her books to give to my kids (When I Even Have Kids)!!!!!!! This book is also good for any age too!!! I am almost 16 and Still Loved This Book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Any one who needs a good book, This is it!!! I recomend it to anyone even if they dont like reading!!!!! Read It And You Will See What I Mean!!!!!!

When I read this book in 1997, I didn't know that I'd still be thinking about it 2 years later. The story is a powerful one. Will their mother return? And, if not, will Caitlyn be able to handle it? This book is a real page turner that will keep you reading all night (and thinking about it for a long time). Definitely a must read!!!

I opened to the first page of this book and became twelve year old Caitlynne Jackson. I wasn't a character in a book; I was a flesh and blood seventh grader with real feelings and real experiences. I was just like any other seventh grader, looking for acceptance among my peers and fumbling though my first "real" relationship with a boy. But something was dangerously different. Instead of having a mother whom I could talk to and relate to, I was a statistic - one of the thousand of silent children who spent my days dodging harsh blows to both my flesh and my self esteem. I was a victim of verbal and physical abuse myself as I struggled to protect my younger sister, Cara. When things spiraled out of control, I still tried to be the competent one, the one taking care of the details while Cara got to be the kid. Except I couldn't always keep her safe - couldn't always be there when things went bump in the night. And then, the difficult decision and learning to trust. This is not a story about a little girl. Carol William's characters are flesh and blood children with whom all of us can relate.

This is the best book I've ever read, And I have read a lot of books. This book is about family, love, and hard times. Two sisters trying to keep away from there mom during her horrible fits, which usally lead to bruises and pain. The mother leaves the children at one point, and the children start running out of food and the bills are unbelievable! They can't do anything about it. This is such a wonderful book! You really should read it. It's a powerful book! But still it's definatly the BEST book I have EVER read!

I read this book as a 10 yr old in 6th grade. I connected to it very much because I come from an abusive family. This story line shows reality at its true core. I like that most aspects in this book were not sugar coated and it was from a child's innocent perspective. I ordered this book recently so I could have it on my bookshelf. I am a 17 yr old freshman in college, and I still find this book a very informative and entertaining read. I recommend it for all age groups.

I thought the book, The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson was and excellent book. It was very tear jerking, heart felt and inspirational. A story of two sisters who were both verbally and physically abused by their mother. Then one day thier mother just walks out on them leaving them to fend for themselves with only forty dollars to live on. This is a must read novel. I would suggest that everyone read it, no matter how old you are. Once I picked it up I could hardly put it down!

After enjoying William's Carolina Autumn, I picked up this book.
Williams has a knack for creating wonderful characters, and Caitlynne is no exception. Abandoned by their mother, 12 year-old Caitlynne and her younger sister try to survive on their own. Fear of being split up makes them keep their situation a secret, and they do okay until a near tragedy and lack of money forces them to seek help. You can't help but cheer Caitlynne on as she overcomes her fears, and her sister Cara's optimistic attitude is a delight.

Carol Lynch Williams is a wonderful storyteller and worth keeping an eye on.

The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson, written by Carol Lynch Williams, in my opinion was a great book!! I could hardly put it down!! This book shows how family difficulties can bring sisters together. Caitlynne and her sister live with their mother who is abusive. Their mother is nice part of the time and then all of the sudden will turn on them and beat them. I think everyone should read this book. It shows how people can be happy in the worst of times.

THIS HAS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I'VE EVER READ! IT IS BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN AND EXPRESSES HOW CAITLYNNE FELLS IN A WAY LIKE NO OTHER. WILLIAMS HAS REALLY DONE AN EXCELLENT JOB AT SHOWING OTHERS HOW AN ABUSED CHILD WOULD FEEL. DEFINETLY READ AND BUY THIS BOOK!

Its amazing how Carol Lynch Williams expresses one's situation in this book. She describes each and every one so well, we can just visualize the person in our mind. I think if anybody was in this situation, they might look to this book for self-knowledge, help. However, if you could not for some reason contact adult help, one way of controling and taking matters is the situation they have in this book. It is totally inspirational, and terrific for young teens our age. I hope others enjoy as much as I did.