The Courage Tree by Diane Chamberlain

The Courage Tree by Diane Chamberlain

Eight-year-old Sophie Donohue just wanted to be like every other little girl. Which is why her mother, Janine, reluctantly agreed to let her go on the weekend camping trip with her Brownie troop. But when Janine arrives to pick up Sophie after the trip, her daughter is not with the others. Somehow, along the forested route from West Virginia, Sophie has disappeared.

But Sophie is no ordinary eight-year-old. She suffers from a rare disease, and Janine has recently enrolled her in an experimental treatment as a last effort to save her life--despite the vehement objections of her ex-husband, Joe. Without her medication, Sophie cannot survive long. All her mother's instincts tell Janine that Sophie is alive, but time is running out.

Deep in the Virginia forest, another drama unfolds. Sophie finds refuge in a remote cabin inhabited by Zoe, a woman who wants nothing to do with the child. Zoe is struggling to save her own daughter from the law, and Sophie's presence jeopardizes any chance of that happening. She is as determined to save her daughter as Janine is to save Sophie.and only one of them can succeed.

Chamberlain, Diane: - Diane Chamberlain is the maiden name of the author, but in her academic tenure she graduated with honors in Psychology. She was a Licensed Mental Health Professional and Internationally Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor for 15 years. A director of a Nationally recognized inpatient program, she was recognized internationally for the program she developed for families. A member of Phi Theta Kappa and the National Criminal Justice Honor Society. Her research was copyrighted in the field of families. She has been honored with Professional of the Year and Mental Heath Professional of the Year by her Peers. She taught as an adjunct Professor in Psychopathology and Addictions and Intervention to graduate and undergraduate students in psychology and criminal justice. She was listed in Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Who's Who in American Women in Business, and Strathmore's Who's Who. She worked 20 years with active duty, retired and their families in various counseling milieu's. She was in an association with counselors and psychiatrists over 10 years in private practice and worked as a military contractor for the Army as a behavioral psychologist.

Diane is currently a retired psychotherapist. She writes and spends time with her family, her husband of thirty-four years, two grandsons and extended family. She is a fierce advocate for veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from combat or rape....

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ISBN 13	9781551667997
ISBN 10	1551667991
Title	The Courage Tree
Author	Diane Chamberlain
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2001-04-01
Number of pages	384
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