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Baby Alicia Is Dying
1993
First Published
4.00
Average Rating
192
Number of Pages

Desi thinks it's totally unfair that innocent baby Alicia was born HIV positive. Now the eight-month-old Alicia lives at Childcare because she was given away by her sick teenage mother. Desi can relate to feeling unloved. Her parents give her all the material things she needs, but there seems to be a wall between her mother and herself. Working at Childcare has opened Desi's heart and allowed her to feel the love that she's been longing for. But Alicia is not her child and there is no cure for her condition. Can Desi cope with the harsh realities and still believe in love? Working at Childcare has opened Desi's heart and allowed her to feel the love that she's been longing for. But Alicia is not her child and there is no cure for her condition. Can Desi cope with the harsh realities and still believe in love? —>

Avg Rating
4.00
Number of Ratings
1,556
5 STARS
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3 STARS
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2 STARS
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1 STARS
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Author

Lurlene McDaniel
Lurlene McDaniel
Author · 76 books

Lurlene McDaniel (born c. 1948) is an author who has written over 50 young adult books. She is well known for writing about characters struggling with chronic and terminal illnesses, such as cancer, diabetes, and organ failure. Other places to find her are... https://www.facebook.com/lurlenemcdan... http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/aut... http://www.youtube.com/user/LurleneMc

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