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Family Tree
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780767925181
ISBN: 0767925181
Label: Broadway
Manufacturer: Broadway
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 400
Publication Date: October 30, 2007
Publisher: Broadway
Release Date: October 30, 2007
Studio: Broadway
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Editorial Review:For as long as she can remember, Dana Clarke has longed for the stability of home and family. Now she has married a man she adores, whose heritage can be traced back to the Mayflower, and she is about to give birth to their first child. But what should be the happiest day of her life becomes the day her world falls apart. Her daughter is born beautiful and healthy, and in addition, unmistakably African-American in appearance. Dana’s determination to discover the truth about her baby’s heritage becomes a shocking, poignant journey. A superbly crafted novel, Family Tree asks penetrating questions about family and the choices people make in times of crisis.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Minus two stars
This book was written with a truly unlikely premise. It's about families who are shocked that there's mixed blood among them. Gimme a break, humans haven't been around for thousands of years without mating with "other" paramours. People next door, people in another tribe etc.
And for you religious nuts, we're all related anyway, aren't we? The Adam and Eve story comes to mind. So then, why the shock, nobody can be pure anything.
I was surprised to see some good reviews ... Read More
Rating:  - Just okay
I picked this up while enduring a long wait in an airport. I was intrigued by the plot and settled in for what I thought would be a thought provocking and interesting read.
Boy was I wrong.
Before I was half way through the book, I could tell the author hadn't spent much time with black people. It really bothered me that all the black characters were mixed, living in a relatively white community. The characters seemed paper thin and I never got attached or had feelings for ... Read More
Rating: - Should have been better.
Barbara Delinsky had a very interesting idea for a book. Take a young couple who deliver a child with obvious different racial features. How would they react, interact, and respond? How would they examine any hidden racial discrimination? The author attempted to answer these questions in Family Tree, but came up short. The characters irritated me too much with forced dialog and artificial behavior. Thin character development was a problem. The good premise faded fast. This potential five star book ... Read More
Rating:  - Family History Mystery
Excellent book by Barbara Delinsky. Loved the story line. If you're into Family History, you'll love this book.
Rating: - Delinsky delivers again!
I am a long-time fan of Barbara Delinsky. Her stories are fascinating and her characters are believable and deep. Delinsky consistently delivers a tale with twists and turns, with romance and mystery. In this story, a white couple welcomes the birth of their baby, only to experience a shock when the infant clearly has African American traits. Blue-blood Hugh and his wife, Dana, who never knew her father, are at odds with each other over the "blame" and each one begins a journey of discovery. Dana looks into ... Read More
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