Replacement Child (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781580054768)

"Replacement Child by Judy L. Mandel is a book I recommend to anyone curious about the true story of one family who was caught up in the tragedy of the second plane crash." --Judy Blume, from In the Unlikely Event

Judy L. Mandel was born into a family crippled by grief. But it would be years before she would discover the shocking circumstances of their loss.

In her award-winning memoir, Replacement Child--now a New York Times bestseller--Mandel tells the true story of a horrifying accident: A plane crashes into a family's home, leaving one daughter severely burned and another dead. The death of the child leaves a hole in the family that threatens to tear it apart. In an attempt to fill the painful gap, the parents give birth to a "replacement child."

This powerful tale of love and lies, family and hope, is an intimate account of being brought into the world to provide "a salve for the burns." As a child, Mandel unwittingly rides the deep and hidden currents of her family's grief--until her discovery of this family secret, years later, changes her life forever, forcing her to confront the complex layers of her relationships with her father, mother, and sister.

Author: Judy L. Mandel
ISBN-10: 1580054765
ISBN-13: 9781580054768
Publisher: Seal Press (CA)
Language: English
Published: 03/05/2013
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.00d
Award: Independent Publisher Book Awards - Bronze Medal Winner

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2013
Publishers Weekly 04/01/2013