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Description edit
Irrepressible memories. Vacant eyes. A child being dangled from a third story window. A boy tied to a chair. Children sleeping in layers of clothing to fight off the bitter cold. An infant dying from starvation. Some things your mind will never allow you to forget. Silent Tears is the true... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Xiao Gou: A female orphan that Kay meets. Xiao Gou only has one leg due to a horrific accident and bungled surgery. She also has an exposed colon and difficulty with personal hygiene. Kay eventually advocates for her to get a colostomy and prosthetic leg, and continues to fight to have her adopted.
- Amanda: Kay's youngest daughter.
- Jia Jia: Add a description of this character.
- Ben: Kay's husband. It is his job that brings the family to China for several years.
- Regina
- Bella
- Xiao Li
- Heather: Kay's oldest daughter. She does not come to China with the family in the beginning, but does eventually spend 1 year with them in the country. She returns to the United States after 1 year, at age 16.
- Ruthie
- Tilly: A ayi at the orphanage that is described as frequently mean and abusive to the children in her care. At times, Kay believes she is softening.
- Sheila
- Jin Ji
- Max
- Yao: The director of the orphanage.
- Dai An
- Le Bing
- Lucy
- Ann
- Kay Bratt/Ti Ti: The author of the book. The book is told as Kay's journal during her stay in China and deals with her work at the Shengxi (the name of the city & orphanage are changed in the book; this is probably not where the family was actually living, and there may not be a Shengxi orphanage) Home. Ti Ti is what the director of the orphanage has the children call Kay (at her request).
- Milo
- Mama
- Darlene
- Yue Hua
- Ji An
- Hei Mei
- Abby
- Kate
- Le Bai
First Sentence edit
Two more months and we'll be on a plane to China with one-way tickets in our hands.
Series & Lists edit
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First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: AmazonEncore
Country: United States
Publication Date: March 30, 2010
ISBN: 0982555008
Page Count: 352
Publisher: AmazonEncore
Country: United States
Publication Date: March 30, 2010
ISBN: 0982555008
Page Count: 352
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 306
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