Starting in August, a tribute to the top 12 most inspirational books will be posted. The number one book will be the most inspirational of all time. The book that meanders it ways to 12th place is . . .

Summer Of The Swans
Sara has been having a difficult summer. Dealing with her mentally-retarded brother, her 'ugliness' and her friends. She and her brother find peace in the swans in the West Virginia lake. One day, somethin happens to Charlie (her brother) only to lead her until realizing this summer is The Summer of The Swans

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IndianPainter
Many a Heart And Soul Have Walked By The Bleeding Man, But The One That Stopped Had A true Heart And A Clean Soul.

Okay this is great..It will help me make choices on what to read next...Great idea!

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Sandalwood's Cosmic Creations: Working with the magic of love....

Sandalwood, I would recommend Summer of the Swans for your daughter. Lalalalala . . . okay this is really getting annoying . . . I NEED TO STOP SINGING.

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IndianPainter
Many a Heart And Soul Have Walked By The Bleeding Man, But The One That Stopped Had A true Heart And A Clean Soul.

Great Idea BS! Are these your opinions? Or do they come from a list published elsewhere?

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My opinions, shuttlebunny. Lalalalalala . . . . Tedilelele . . . .

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IndianPainter
Many a Heart And Soul Have Walked By The Bleeding Man, But The One That Stopped Had A true Heart And A Clean Soul.

The Boxcar Children
When the Alden's parents die, they run away to an old caboose to escape the mean baker who threatens to take the youngest, Benny, away and their supposedly mean grandfather. They survive in the woods and work togeth to build a home in a boxcar. When Violet, 10, gets sick they take her to a doctor who nurses them and reveals them to their grandfather- the not so mean man. Eventually they go to live with them

[b]**NOTE: THIS IS A SERIES OF BOOKS. THIS PARTICULAR BOOK IS NUMBER ONE. OTHER INSPIRATIONAL BOXCAR CHILDREN BOOKS ARE 2#, SURPRISE ISLAND and 4# MYSTERY RANCH>**

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IndianPainter
Love Is Something Too Many People Look For Instead Of Giving