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The Perfect Son
by Barbara Claypole White

Published: 2015-07-01
Paperback : 386 pages
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From a distance, Felix Fitzwilliam, the son of an old English family, is a good husband and father. But, obsessed with order and routine, he’s a prisoner to perfection. Disengaged from the emotional life of his North Carolina family, Felix has let his wife, Ella, deal with their ...

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Introduction

From a distance, Felix Fitzwilliam, the son of an old English family, is a good husband and father. But, obsessed with order and routine, he’s a prisoner to perfection. Disengaged from the emotional life of his North Carolina family, Felix has let his wife, Ella, deal with their special-needs son by herself.

A talented jewelry designer turned full-time mother, Ella is the family rock…until her heart attack shatters their carefully structured existence. Now Harry, a gifted teen grappling with the chaos of Tourette’s, confronts a world outside his parents’ control, one that tests his desire for independence.

As Harry searches for his future, and Ella adapts to the limits of her failing health, Felix struggles with his past and present roles. To prevent the family from being ripped apart, they must each bend with the inevitability of change and reinforce the ties that bind.

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by arizonamom (see profile) 05/24/16

Why is it human nature to form opinions about people when we really don't know them? Example: Felix's opinion about Ella's best friend.
Do you have a child with special needs or do you know someone who does? What are your thoughts on how Ella and Felix chose to handle/raise their special needs child?
Why do some people choose to live a very
by [email protected] (see profile) 04/03/16

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Harry's Birthday Party
by arizonamom (see profile) 05/24/16
We chose to serve a Fruit Pizza in honor of his birthday
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by [email protected] (see profile) 04/03/16
Breakfast hour with coffee/tea and light snack such as muffins and fruit. Each person participates with thoughts and questions. One person should be responsible for opening questions to get the conversation flowing.

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  "The Perfect Son "by Joyce L. (see profile) 09/14/16

I thought the book was enlightening and that the characters were well developed and interesting. The reader learned much about Tourette's. I truly wondered how the book would end...and then it did. I did... (read more)

 
by Sherry O. (see profile) 08/04/16

 
  "The Perfect Son"by Audrey H. (see profile) 05/24/16

This book was liked by all. It was The Perfect Book

 
  "The Perfect Son by Barbara Claypole White"by vivian p. (see profile) 04/03/16

Overall I enjoyed this book. Some books set a reading pace and I found that it took me longer to read this book than others. That can be a good thing as it makes you slow down and contemplat... (read more)

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