It is 1974 and the country is still struggling to come to terms with the Vietnam War. In the small town of Conners, Georgia, Darcy has just started high school, her older sister Adel goes to weekend dances at the local Army base, and their mother tends her beautiful garden–the biggest and best in town. But Darcy’s world is soon changed forever when her mother goes to Atlanta for tests. The diagnosis is not good–breast cancer. There is so much Darcy wants to talk to her mother about: the war and what happened to the soldiers who were there; the feelings she is having for the new (and troubled) boy in school. But she can’t. So she finds solace in her mother’s garden. There she can help the flowers her mother planted bloom.

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Lurlene McDaniel has written more than 30 inspirational novels. Her books have received acclaim from teachers, parents, young adults, and reviewers.

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5.0 out of 5 stars O My Goodness, Jul 2 2004

By	Becca (Conn) - See all my reviews

I have read all of Lurlenes books! All of Which are GREAt, although i didnt liek her older books, her newer (1990-now) are my fav. I normally HATE reading, but with her books, Man, i am hooked, thisbook really touched me and make me feel how Darcy felt!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for dealing with cancer in the family, Mar 11 2004

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When we hear the word "cancer", it's a word that frightens many of us because cancer can just appear like that to any individual. In Garden of Angels by Lurlene McDaniel the small hometown of Conners, Georgia. Darcy's Quinlin's world is changed forever when her mother goes to the hospital in Atlanta for some harmless tests. Her diagnosis is breast cancer. Between many tests and treatments of chemotherapy, and learning to grow up, Garden of Angels will be a book that you will never want to put down.
In Garden of Angels, Darcy doesn't comprehend why her loving, caring, and nurturing mother has to suffer with breast cancer. Lurlene McDaniel brings inspiration to this book by helping kids to understand to never give up because you can't choose what life "dishes out" to you. Lurlene also brings out realistic events through Darcy so kids that have a parent with breast cancer can learn and understand more about it. Hopefulness is expressed in this book by Darcy keeping her mother's gardens alive so that one day when her mother fully recovers, she can plant and enjoy her gardens once again. Lurlene McDaniel really expresses real children's feelings about having a parent with breast cancer through her character, Darcy.
Lurlene McDaniel, the author of Garden of Angels has written over thirty highly praised novels. Over twenty-five years ago, after her three-year-old son was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, Lurlene had stated "I saw firsthand how chronic illness affects every aspect of a persons life." "I want kids to know that while people don't choose what life gives to them, they do get to choose how they respond". Lurlene McDaniel currently lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where she is working on her next inspiring novel. Darcy Quinlin, the main character in the book, Garden of Angels is frightened by her mother's cancer. But in the end Darcy discovers that "We are all connected by love and hope for the future, there is no end.

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5.0 out of 5 stars GooD, Feb 12 2004

By	Sandra "Stephy" (Georgia USA) - See all my reviews

I read this book, and it was good. Darcy's mother have breast cancer and went to north Atlanta for hospital. And, Darcy met the boy, Jason. That's all good...

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Garden of Angels
I just loved this book! It made me tear up! It was just awesome!

Published on Dec 29 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars A heart warming story
In this book, a girl's life goes out of control when her mother is diagnosed with breast cancer, her sister gets engaged to a soldier and she meets Jason. Read more

Published on Nov 8 2003 by bubbles21791

5.0 out of 5 stars Darcy's Life
This, in my oppinion, would have to be one of Lurlene McDaniel's best books. It's a story about a girl named Darcy Quinlin and her struggle through her freshman year. Read more

Published on Aug 13 2003 by Krista Schrader