Twink Author:John Neufeld Front cover: — Author of Lisa, Bright and Dark & Edgar Allan — An unforgettable, deeply felt novel of a courageous handicapped girl and the world of love she created... "Beautiful!" - Des Moines Register — Twink (formerly Touching) — Back cover: — Twink — A tender, haunting novel about a brave and wonderful girl who taught others the mea... more »ning of begin human and the joy of being alive
Doctors told Twink's mother how hopeless her daughter's case was. Her family had been warned of the awesome responsibility they were all accepting. Her "preppie" step-brother Harry felt sick the first time he saw her.
But how could any of them give up on Twink or stop loving her - when she refused to give up [on] either them or herself...?« less