Tara Mondou

Little Girl in the Mirror (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Ever since she could remember, little Cathy Barron loved living with her grandparents on Cape Breton Island, and every summer she looked forward to the day her mother would step off the train from Ontario in her fancy outfit and her red lipstick to visit with her for two weeks.

But in the summer of 1955, her mother demanded that Cathy come to Ontario to live with her for good. Cathy reluctantly said good bye to the only life she ever knew. She was promised a new and exciting life full of love and happiness, but what Cathy got was the exact opposite.

The only way to survive in her new empty world was to draw strength from her only friend, the little girl in the mirror…

Based on a true story, Tara Mondou artistically recreates the heartbreaking account of her mother's early childhood.

"Little Girl in the Mirror, a book of creative non-fiction, has the feel of a novel; is a masterful glimpse of history, and a loving memoir."

-Sheldon Currie, Author, Playwright

"A bildungsroman, this simple compassionate tale sticks with you long after reading the final words on the page. You come away affected by Cathy's story-wishing you could reach inside the pages and give the lonely girl a hug."

-David McPherson, Author of The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern: A Complete History

"Tara Mondou weaves various threads from her family's past-faded photographs, oft-told tales, intimate revelations- into Little Girl in the Mirror, Cathy's Story: a poignant telling of her mother's resilience during a childhood filled with cruelty and neglect."

-Martin de Groot, Program Editor, Promenade Community Radio Magazine, CKWR 98.5 & Former Arts and Culture columnist for the Waterloo Region Record

"An intricate tapestry among women is weaved and rooted in resilience and determination. Desperation, betrayal and isolation are veiled on tumultuous journeys of endurance and endless courage."

-Silvana Sangiuliano, Author, Poet

"Little Girl in the Mirror tells the tale of courage, disappointment, strife and love; a story that reminds us of the legacy of parenting and how one generation's experience indelibly colours the next."

-Theresa Albert, Author, Innkeeper, Communications Consultant, Nutritionist

"Evoking a true sense of place and character through rich descriptions, Mondou invites readers deep into this moving story about taking risks, learning to forgive, and having the courage to move on."

- Jennifer Dinsmore, Freelance Editor

"Little Girl in the Mirror was a book that I just couldn't put down. I was so drawn to the characters and their settings; what a flood of emotions they created!"

-Marilyn Helmer, Author of Fog Cat

"This book is about the complex relationships between mothers and daughters; a story about love, loneliness, yearning, neglect, and second chances. By drawing the reader back through the rich tapestry of a family's history, Mondou presents a heartwarming and sad yet beautiful tale of strong women."

-Mark Leslie (Lefebvre), Author, Professional Speaker, Bookseller

"An incredible book and a fabulous story! One minute I was smiling, the next I was crying."

-Leslie Gordon Christie, Health & Lifestyle Specialist, Host The Buff Mom TV

"This is a book that will haunt long after the covers are closed."

-Jockie Loomer-Kruger, Author/Illustrator of Valley Child - A Memoir

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Tara Mondou
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Dezember 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780993799679
• Artikelnr.: 49829850

Autorenporträt

Tara Mondou's life-long interest in reading books and telling stories has developed into a passion for writing and editing. As a first time author, she wrote, Little Girl in the Mirror, the heart-wrenching true story of her mother's childhood growing up in both Glace Bay, Nova Scotia and Stratford, Ontario in the 1950s. Tara worked for Best Version Media as the Editor for Neighbours of West Galt and Shade's Mills magazines, two local publications in Cambridge, Ontario. Since 2009, she has been the chair person for the Waterloo Regional Block Parent® Program, developing programs that encourage children to be more physically active, healthy and safe. In 2017, Tara co-founded a writers support group called Cambridge Authors, and continues to create opportunities and special events to help support and promote local writers and the literary arts. Tara was the 2018 recipient of the Bernice Adams Memorial Award for Communication/Literary Arts, and volunteered as the Public Relations Director for Guitars for Kids Waterloo Region. Tara lives in the West Galt area of Cambridge with her husband and their two daughters. More information about Tara Mondou and her book Little Girl in the Mirror can be found at taramondou.com