They cage the animals at night : the true story of an abandoned child's struggle for emotional survival
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Lamar Public Library (C426) - NONFICTION | 362.73 BURCH JENNIN | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Berkley, 2017.
Format
Book
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1 volume ; 20 cm
Language
English
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On a misty evening in Brooklyn, Jennings Michael Burchs mother, too sick to care for him, left her eight-year-old son at an orphanage with the words, Ill be right back. She wasnt.Shuttled through a bleak series of foster homes, orphanages, and institutions, Jennings never remained in any of them long enough to make a friend. Instead, he clung to a tattered stuffed animal named Doggie, his sole source of comfort in a frightening world.Here, in his own words, Jennings Michael Burch reveals the abuse and neglect he experienced during his lost childhood. But while his experiences are both shocking and devastating, his story is ultimately one of hopethe triumphant tale of a forgotten child who somehow found the courage to reach out for love, and found it waiting for him
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Burch, J. M. (2017). They cage the animals at night: the true story of an abandoned child's struggle for emotional survival . Berkley.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Burch, Jennings Michael. 2017. They Cage the Animals At Night: The True Story of an Abandoned Child's Struggle for Emotional Survival. Berkley.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Burch, Jennings Michael. They Cage the Animals At Night: The True Story of an Abandoned Child's Struggle for Emotional Survival Berkley, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Burch, Jennings Michael. They Cage the Animals At Night: The True Story of an Abandoned Child's Struggle for Emotional Survival Berkley, 2017.
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