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Crosby deals with timely issues such as caring for the elderly, greed, forgiveness, isolation, love, selfishness, and selflessness. Cracks in the sidewalk is the type of book that you cant stop thinking about long after you put it down. From the usa today bestselling author of spare change, comes a powerful story that is a heartwrenching reminder of how fragile relationships can be. Cracks in the sidewalk by bette lee crosby a very diversified author, bette lee crosby has used a true story for the basis of this unusual book of loss and retrieval of spirit and joy. Usa today bestseller, cracks in the sidewalk, is a powerful. At the florida publishers conference, chris angerman, president of the association announced that bette lee crosbys novel cracks in the sidewalk was the winner of the 2011 presidents book award for adult fiction.
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Cracks in the sidewalk, a fitting title for a book that lets us feel the cracks in one familys lives, yet is able to bring home an ending with some rays of sunshine. Every once in a while an author comes along who writes with such heart and compassion, that even a book with a storyline that explores a difficult subject in such a way that i can not put it down. This book is so well written, and bette lee crosby tells the. Usa today bestselling and awardwinning novelist bette lee crosbys books. It is the wit and wisdom of that southern mama crosby brings to her works of fiction. And how do they keep those children in their lives when someone actively opposes their presence. Her novel, cracks in the sidewalk, received the 2009 royal palm literary award and then went on to win the 2011 fpa presidents book award gold medal. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Bette lee crosby audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. Cracks in the sidewalk by bette lee crosby, paperback barnes. My mom was not a writer, but she was a captivating storyteller, so i find myself using bits and pieces of her voice in most everything i write. From the earliest pages, my heart was riveted to claires story.
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