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Rush Home Road
Rush Home Road
Author: Lori Lansens
Sharla Cody is only five, but has already lived a troubled life- only to find herself dumped on an elderly neighbor's doorstep when her mother takes off for the summer. Although Sharla is not the angelic child Addy Shadd had pictured when she agreed to look after her, the two soon forge a deep bond. To Addy's surprise, Sharla's presence brings b...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780316069021
ISBN-10: 0316069027
Pages: 416
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 26 ratings
Publisher: Little, Brown
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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brandyjp avatar reviewed Rush Home Road on + 58 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This book is absolutely exquisite!!! Definitely on my top 10 all time favorite books now. This book was just wonderful, I am very excited to pass it on to someone else. This is the author's first book, which makes it all the more astounding to find a story with such a intricate story of love, hate, loss and race. This book touched me deeply. Any book that can have your eyes brimming with tears or have you shouting at the pages through empathy and anger, you know the author has a very rare and wonderful talent. A definite must read!!!!
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Helpful Score: 3
This is my number 1 favorite book! I have read a lot of books and this one moves me every time. I have read it many times and it never gets old. I have extra copies that I lend out all the time and everyone who has read it has really liked it as well. It's hard to put down, even when you know what happens. You can't miss with this one!!!
Bonnie avatar reviewed Rush Home Road on + 422 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I don't know if this is an Oprah book. It sounds like one, with tragedy after tragedy. But unlike one of those, this has a nice amount of joy, some simple pleasures, and just the right kinds of love between human beings to alleviate the pain. It's a grand story of a 70 yr-old woman's sad life, recalled when she unbelievably takes in a mildly-retarded, mixed race child to raise. So wonderfully read by Ruby Dee, who does the voices of man, woman, child, perfectly. I really liked this book.
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Helpful Score: 1
This was such an incredible book. I couldnt put it down. You want to laugh, cry, and shout for joy in each chapter. The main character Addy just touched my soul. So deep and beautifully written! A must read!
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Helpful Score: 1
This was a fantastic book-it went between the lives of the little girl, Sharla, and the lady who was taking care of her after her mom dumped her to run away with her boyfriend. I couldn't put it down!
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reviewed Rush Home Road on + 24 more book reviews
A sad book, but well written.
Lansens makes you care about the characters and invested in their story.
jazzysmom avatar reviewed Rush Home Road on + 907 more book reviews
I really enjoyed this novel. It was different, fun and kept you turning the pages. The story just sort of stuck in your mind when you had to stop reading and the next thing i knew ---i was back at it, wanting to read as much as i could, but not enough to finish it as i wanted it to last. Very good.
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loved this book--a beautiful story of a woman who didn't let incredible odds from making her a loving caring & incredibly principled person.
read it & love it as I did.
claudiemae avatar reviewed Rush Home Road on + 17 more book reviews
I really enjoyed reading this story,Addy,70 year old black lady,meeting the young white child,Sharla,heartbreaking story of 2 unlikely people,they changed each other's life forever.They were both from poor backgrounds,and the child was left in the care of Addy.you might say abandoned,by a mother who had no coping skills.Sharla,the 5 year old child,and Addy,tell a wonderful story,love,hate,memories,race and all emotionally compelling,a story well worth your time.
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I loved the main character, Addy Shadd. Her story is not new, but Lori Lansens embroiders such depth and detail into the landscape of Addy's life, I found myself picking up the book as often as I could just to find out what was happening to Addy next.


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