Category: Doris Hall of Infamy
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Another Feel Good Story for the Kids
It Won’t Last Forever Sanford 1993 This time, our favorite author tackles depression. Our protagonist, Kristen is watching Mom slide into a very dark place. Evidently Dad left, Mom lost her job, and the baby is crying. Poor Kristen is left to hold everything together. Mom attempts suicide and is…
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Foster Care Fun
For Your Own Good Sanford 1993 These books seem to be ubiquitous. I think they are stalking me! I am now sleeping with one eye open. Yes, today we have another Sanford Special about life in a foster family. Our young protagonist is Jerome and he has a little brother Jamin.…
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Something Is REALLY Wrong
Something Must Be Wrong With Me A Boy’s Book About Sexual Abuse Sanford 1993 Every time I think I won’t find more, they just show up. Long time readers on this site will recognize this author/illustrator right away. Our old friend Doris is back with another compelling issue of our…
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Don’t Look at Me!
Don’t Look at Me A child’s book about feeling different Sanford 1986 Regulars to our site will immediately recognize the creepy cover illustration style as one of our favorite authors here at ALB. For you new folks, prepare for some shock and awfulness. Today’s book features Patrick, a boy who…
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Muffin is Dead
It Must Hurt A Lot A child’s book about death Sanford 1986 And we are back with another helpful book from our long time favorite author Doris Sanford. This time Doris takes up the cause of explaining death. Joshua had a puppy named Muffin and the neighbors backed over the…
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My Real Family
My Real Family Sanford 1993 Long time readers of this blog will immediately recognize these illustrations. Yes, we have YET ANOTHER one of these special books. (Note to self: I need to restrict these titles to only a certain number a year or my head will explode.) This time our…
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