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About This Book:

Title: Jewel

Other Available Formats:
Hardcover, 1991
Paperback, 1992
Hardcover, 1992
Audio Cassette, 1999
Hardcover, 1999
Prebinding, 1999
Paperback, 1999
Reinforced Hardcover, 2000
Audio Cassette, 2001
Compact Disc, 2001

Synopsis
In 1943, an all-American family must cope with the birth of a Down's syndrome child. The focus is on Jewel, the mother, whose honest, individual, feisty voice tells a story that is ultimately a triumph of family feeling.

Details
Language:        English

Size
Weight:        0.9 Pounds
Height:         8.5 Inches
Width:          5.3 Inches
Thickness:    1 Inches



Publisher Notes
A mother fights for the dignity of her youngest daughter against the backdrop of a pure and simple way of life in the backwoods of Mississippi in 1943



Industry Reviews
"[A] beautifully crafted first-person epic of one poor southern woman's personal duel with God....This is a voice we don't want to stop hearing."


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Book Details Summary: The title of this book is Jewel and it was written by Bret Lott. This edition of Jewel is in a Paperback format. This books publish date is January 1999 and it has a suggested retail price of $14. There are pages in the book and it was published by Washington Square Pr. The 10 digit ISBN is 0671038184 and the 13 digit ISBN is 9780671038182. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.