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Why Daddy, Why?

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This book made me feel as if I was living it and seeing it at the same time. I felt the children's pain and how scared they must have been all the time. I couldn't put it down. This book has made me realise how great my own childhood was and that this type of abuse goes on right here in New Hampshire where I live. I could feel this book. After I had read the book I still think about it. It was written so that you were part of it.

This book is very inspiring. It's amazing how just one family can go through so much and be able to move on. It's just one obstacle after another, tumbling into more and more bad things. There are some good things about this book, such as, having children who will love you forever, caring mothers, encouraging brothers, and an Elder who you can bake cookies with. This book will take you on the emotional ride of your life, sending you to fury, happiness, joy, fear, and bring you to tears. I felt like I was a background person, always watching, always listening to see what would happen. I felt proud and strong, when Irene stood up to her abusive husband, I felt great joy when Emelia, Cecile, and Jerry received great presents from Mr. Frank, I felt fury when the father abused the children, or broke Emelia's beloved doll furniture. I felt joy when Emelia's mother, Irene, escaped the hands of the abusive father, I felt fear when the father nearly killed Irene, and I cried when Jerry passed away. This book draws you into the world of a child who is pleading for help from God to a grown woman who will protect her children no matter what. After you read the first sentence, you can't stop. I should know, I read from 7:00 PM to 10:00 AM, and I didn't set the book down once. You really need to read this book.

I've read the book twice!! I was afraid that I missed something the first time. I cannot believe how powerful this story is. I was intrigued with page one. How one family could have gone through so much is beyond me. I was brought to tears many times and actually had to put the book down for a few hours because I was so distraught over what I had read. I cannot imagine what horrible things happened that we didn't read about and the writer having to relive these moments in order to tell her story. I can only hope that this family has overcome the tragic events that have taken place in there life. My heart goes out to this little girl and her brothers and sister. My heart also goes out to the mother of this little girl, who should have died many times but her sheer will and determination kept this woman going, and her desire to get her children away from this evil man. May god bless and take care of this family as they continue on there journey in this world and into the next.

This was a great book. I can relate to it in so many ways. The writer keeps you wanting to read more. It is so amazing how people can look the other way especially your own family. We need to break the cycle of abuse. It seems like it goes down from generation to generation and it has to stop somewhere. I felt like I was right there in the book. It is so hard to believe what a child can go through and still come out on top in the end. The writer did such a wonderful job telling her story. Not many people can do that. With faith all things are possible.

The Emelia I know is wholly different from the little girl telling the story of her young life. You see, I am an associate of hers in the workplace & only know her as an adult today.I never realized the power of words as they are the thoughts of a child.
Emelia Dion Hardy is in a class by herself when it comes to touching the emotions of the reader. The story itself is gripping, but the way it is told is unique. Anyone, even those with only an 8th grade education, should be able to easily understand this book as the words are plain & simple. No dictionary need stand by.
As more readers pass the word about "Why Daddy,Why?", there will be a snowballing effect where more printings will be needed. Great book, Emelia!

This book is total page turner. I couldn't put it down. I was totally drawn into the book as if I were experiencing the events taking place. It took me two days to finish it but it was worth it. At many points in the book I had to stop and run to the bathroom for the tissues. I will continue to read it over and over again. This is something I will never get tired of. It's so unreal how a family or anyone could go through so much abuse. I recommend this book to anyone to read. I had two of my friends read this book and they were awed by this powerful, tear-jerking story. This is an awesome book.

I never do much reading. I went to have my windshield replaced and they told me that it would take a while. My wife had this book in the car that she just bought so I picked it up and started to read it to pass the time.
When I got home, my wife wanted her book but I wasn't about to let it go until I finished reading it! but it didn't take long because I couldn't put it down.
"Why Daddy Why", is a book that everyone should read! it's a rude awakening to things all around you but no one really wants to look!
I can't believe the things that this girl went through.
You need to get this book and read it! and it's real easy to read.
It say's right on the book that there are no words that you can't pronounce or understand. How true that statement is.
Very powerful book!

My daughter never has been an effectionate person. She would come over to visit me and I always had to ask for a hug before she left for home. My heart would ache because of it. I bought this book, Why Daddy Why? and found myself hurting inside all the more because I wanted my daughter to love me the way the author of this book loved her mother. Never have I seena bond between a mother and daughter like this one and I mean never.
Even after the mother runs away during a beating that is unheard of in this day and age. Back 40 years ago I found out it was coman for men to treat their wife that way and no one knew.This bond stayed strong in the heart of this little girl even being sent to a convent with nuns that abused her and her sister that was already there. I could feel that her sister Cecile loved her sister and I could feel her pain also.
My daughter came over one day and saw the book on my table, she asked if she could take it and I said yes that I was finished with it. She came back two days later and I didn't here her come in the next thing I knew she was behind me and gave me a hug. She said thank you Mom for the way you took care of me when I was little. My daughter told me she never realized how forunate she was.
Now my daughter greates me with open arms because of your book Emelia. I think this book saved my life. Altho there was not many hugs for me growing up there was for my girl and now she knows why!!! Thank You Again Emelia

This book about extreme cruelty by a daddy for his children and his loving wife is written simply and from the heart, much of it from the point of view of the little girl Emelia who suffered unimaginable torture at the hands of her abusive, alcoholic father. "I wrote this book simply, like a little girl but with the heart of a woman," the author says. "You will find no words that you can't pronounce or understand. What you will find is the open heart of a little girl, then of the woman she became." The author goes on to give a vivid and heartfelt account of the abuse the same little girl suffered at the hands of nuns...The picture she paints is made all the more poignant by ...[other terrible events]
The book shows how the shadow of a father's cruelty can be cast over the whole life of a child--a child who, in this instance, never failed to turn the other cheek, or return love for cruelty and abuse, who manifested, in the end, the overriding power and strength of Christ who advocated love above all things. The book is a protest against domestic violence and institutionalised cruelty, and will hopefully stand as a beacon and warning against the violations suffered by so many Emelias whose heartfelt cries go unheard behind the closed or locked doors of our apparently respectable western civilization.

This book, by an angel of the Lord, will make you cry but fill you with hope and the love of God.

Hi everyone..
This is Maureen & Maury talking to you but first we want you to know that we are characters that Emelia is using in her next book that will be for children of all ages!

There are things about Emelia that she is kind of embarrassed to tell you about herself and how she came to write her book "Why Daddy, Why?..So Maury and I decided to help her tell you the reader her story..

Emelia used to have a photographic memory and could spell anything! that's because her brain could take a picture of the word, then put it into a file and store it in her brain..When asked how to spell the word, all she had to do was to let her brain take it out of her file, then she could see the word and spell it by reading off the letters that she was looking at...She never had to learn how to spell!

One day her camera broke and not only could she not spell anymore ( except for simple words.) but had a hard time staying with her thought without getting lost along the way..That plus she found out that all the words that her brain had in it's file, deleted!..

Emelia wrote "Why Daddy, Why?" because everyday while trying to work, things from the past would torment her into tears..Finally one day she decided that God wanted her to write a book!..

She asked God, "How can I do this? I can't even spell anymore!" but God wasn't about to let her off that easy.

Emelia started to write in a note book first then each weekend she would type up what she had..She would sit at her typewriter and pray to God, " If you want me to write this, then your going to have to help me remember everything!..Oh and how God answered her prayer!..Not only did God Bless her with remembering but He went one step further, God helped her to feel each pain as it happened so she was able to write it down on paper!

Emelia had to learn how to type..she also had to learn how to use a computer when she was done writing the book....only to find out that it would have been a lot easier to work the book on the computer..She found out it had a "SPELL CHECK!" on it.

After the book was written, Emelia had to find someone that would be sensitive with it...someone that could bring her through this lifetime of pain!..She feels that God took care of that too when He connected her with Dr.Charles H. Muller who was the one that edited her book and gave it tender loving care.

Somewhere on the back cover of the book, it say's that this book was written simple...You will not find any words that you can not pronounce or understand. What you will find is the open heart of a little girl then the woman she became....What you people don't know is the fact that that's the way Emelia has to write!...simple...

This is a book that needed to be written.. It's a book that can help a lot of people..She has already had people talk to her about being a voice for them and that it took a lot of courage to write this book..
"Why Daddy, Why" was a very difficult book for Emelia to write, very emotional and right from her heart and soul!

Yes, it took courage especially with all the handy-caps that Emelia had to deal with but she had the # 1 Guy on her side, God!

Emelia feels that God has blessed her to no end..She praises Him for everything...She can truly relate to children and she looks forward to her children's books to address children's hopes and fears!

Thank you for listening.
Maureen & Maury

P.S.I want to thank the readers for all there wonderful reviews on my book..and all the heart felt cries...
sincerely,
Emelia Dion Hardy.