Child of Silence

This book is the first of Abigail Padgett's "Bo Bradley" series. It is very well written, and gives some important insight into a very important issue, as well as being an extremely good story.

Mix a child-protection officer with her Irish grandmother's Gift of "knowing," an elderly Indian receiving beneficient messages from The Spirit, and the officer's bi-polar illness, and you have a marvelous ride on a merry-go-round. Add a French pediatrician, a cold-eyed Texan running for office, and the "severely retarded" child who unites all. Allow plenty of time, because you won't want to stop for bedtime. A rare treat.

I absolutely loved this book. I couldn't put it down. Being Bipolar myself, I could completely identify with the main character, Bo's, inner challenges. The author has done a very, very good job of capturing and describing what goes on inside the mind of a high-functioning person struggling to stay sane, and she's done it in a way that brings a lot of humor. Bo is so likable, so determined, so admirable. The central storyline is very engrossing, and the whole southwestern setting and mystique are icing on the cake. I highly recommend this book and can't wait to read the next one.

I really liked this book because it was interesting and you would never want to put the book down. It's mysterious and rare. It's about an investigator named Barbera Bradley and she tries to save a 4 year old boy from two dangerous guys that try to murder the little boy named Weppo. She got a mysterious call to run away with the child. This is my favorite book I'v read so far.

I really liked this book because it was interesting and you would never want to put the book down. It's mysterious and rare. It's about an investigator named barbera bradley and she tries to save a 4 year old boy from to dangerous guys that try to murder the little boy named Weppo. She got a mysterious call to run away with the child. This is my favorite book I'v read so far.