Review: Painful, Sad, Life-affirming
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 30, 2014
This book was wrought out of the truly painful experiences known to anyone who works with children, especially those who have been abused -either by their family or by the system that is charged with protecting them. In Brian Snow's book, "Santa Claus and Little Sister," the reader is transported into the dark world of adolescent pain. You feel a deep sense of sympathy, both for the girls in this story who find their lives in turmoil and for the young Boston-born teacher who is trying to make a difference in their lives. This is a difficult topic to address, and Dr. Snow has done it well, with compassion and honesty.