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  <title><![CDATA[Family Reminders]]></title>
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  <default_description>Ten-year-old Mary McHughs world is shattered when her father is injured in a mining accident in the late 1800s. After losing his leg, Marys father falls into a deep depression. He no longer plays the piano or has interest in carving the intricate wooden Reminders that he has always made to remind the family of the milestones they shared together. To make matters worse, the family may need to leave their home in Cripple Creek, Colorado in order to make ends meet. Marys love for her father and her desire to get life back to normal push her to take a chance that restores her fathers spirit and brings her family a new life, strengthened by the hardships they have endured.</default_description>
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    <body><![CDATA[I sat and read this book to the kids today! The whole thing! It had a great message and gave an insight into our counties history and family life that was really wonderful!<br/>Katie said ,&quot; This book teaches us that we shouldn't let ourselves down by giving up hope. And when the Daddy is happy...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/63077828">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I have mixed emotions about it. I liked the whole idea of it -- hope and taking advantage of new opportunities when tragedy strikes.  However, he whole &quot;historical&quot; part of it fell flat for me.  There was very little in the way of painting a picture of the time, no real information about m...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/67823069">more...</a>]]></body>
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