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December
December
Author: Elizabeth Hartley Winthrop
A spellbinding novel about a troubled young girl and a family in crisis, and a gripping, astonishing portrait of recovery and self-determination. — When December opens, eleven year old Isabelle hasn't spoken a word in nearly a year. Four psychiatrists have abandoned her, declaring her silence to be impenetrable. Her parents are at once mystified ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780307268303
ISBN-10: 0307268306
Publication Date: 6/17/2008
Pages: 256
Rating:
  • Currently 2.9/5 Stars.
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2.9 stars, based on 10 ratings
Publisher: Knopf
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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DesertShaman avatar reviewed December on + 203 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I really can't say more than that because it would be a spoiler, but suffice it to say when I got to the end my reaction was...."what?.....sheesh, how lame".
reviewed December on + 31 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I kept waiting for something to happen. Every breath, every hiccup, every sigh that anyone breathed or uttered is recorded. And all these events weren't that exciting.
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necardgal avatar reviewed December on + 10 more book reviews
An interesting story about a young girl who suddenly decides not to speak. Story tells the interactions of the family and the parents struggle to figure out why she remains mute.


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