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Reactions to ''Hannah's Gift'' have been largely positive. While some reviewers focus on the book's message of living life to its fullest<ref name="reading-addiction">{{cite web |url= http://www.reading-addiction.com/2006/08/hannahs-gift-lessons-from-life-fully.html|title= Reading-Addiction.com: Hannah's Gift: Lessons from a Life Fully Lived|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref> and resource for bereaved parents,<ref name="post-ie">{{cite web |url= http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2002/05/05/story812281628.asp|title= Hannah's Gift by Maria Housden: ThePost.ie|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref> others laud it for showcasing Hannah's ability to understand what was happening to her and accept it.<ref name="kara">{{cite web |url= http://www.kara-grief.org/Reviews/HannahsGift_Carter.htm|title= Kara Grief Support and Education for Our Community|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref><ref name="chronogram">{{cite web |url= http://www.chronogram.com/issue/2003/02/feature/book_reviews.html|title= literary 2-03 BOOK REVIEWS|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref> ''Hannah's Gift'' has been translated into 13 languages. While some reviewers focus on the book's message of living life to its fullest<ref name="reading-addiction">{{cite web |url= http://www.reading-addiction.com/2006/08/hannahs-gift-lessons-from-life-fully.html|title= Reading-Addiction.com: Hannah's Gift: Lessons from a Life Fully Lived|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref> and resource for bereaved parents,<ref name="post-ie">{{cite web |url= http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2002/05/05/story812281628.asp|title= Hannah's Gift by Maria Housden: ThePost.ie|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref> others laud it for showcasing Hannah's ability to understand what was happening to her and accept it.<ref name="kara">{{cite web |url= http://www.kara-grief.org/Reviews/HannahsGift_Carter.htm|title= Kara Grief Support and Education for Our Community|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref><ref name="chronogram">{{cite web |url= http://www.chronogram.com/issue/2003/02/feature/book_reviews.html|title= literary 2-03 BOOK REVIEWS|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref>


The book's religious overtones in dealing with death have been a point of contention for some readers. While one critic was perturbed by the ] perspective, she did acknowledge that she was perhaps not the target audience for the book.<ref name="reading-addiction" /> Another reviewer noted that, as a ], her feelings towards ] were bolstered, regardless of the Christian message.<ref name="BundaNadNuTs">{{cite web |url= http://nadnuts.multiply.com/reviews/item/16|title= BabyHana-AbiDee-BundaNadNuTs - Hannah's Gift - Lessons from a Life Fully Lived|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref> The book includes biblical references and a ] perspective, but its lessons about love and faith are less religious and more universal. One reviewer noted that, as a ], her feelings towards ] were bolstered.<ref name="BundaNadNuTs">{{cite web |url= http://nadnuts.multiply.com/reviews/item/16|title= BabyHana-AbiDee-BundaNadNuTs - Hannah's Gift - Lessons from a Life Fully Lived|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref>


''Hannah's Gift'' has been recommended as a grief-coping book by the ],<ref name="BBC">{{cite web |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/relationships/coping_with_grief/furtherreading_index.shtml|title= BBC - Relationships - Coping with grief|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref> while Hannah herself was the inspiration for an award at the ].<ref name="riley">{{cite web |url= http://rileychildrenshospital.com/document.jsp?locid=2374|title= Hannah's Gift - Riley Hospital for Children|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref> Since writing ''Hannah's Gift'', Housden has become a sought-after speaker on the subject of grieving parents.<ref name="kara" /><ref name="hopkinsmedicine">{{cite web |url= http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/dome/0603/news_report1.cfm|title= DOME:Working with Grief|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref> ''Hannah's Gift'' has been recommended as a grief-coping book by the ],<ref name="BBC">{{cite web |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/relationships/coping_with_grief/furtherreading_index.shtml|title= BBC - Relationships - Coping with grief|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref> while Hannah herself was the inspiration for an award at the ].<ref name="riley">{{cite web |url= http://rileychildrenshospital.com/document.jsp?locid=2374|title= Hannah's Gift - Riley Hospital for Children|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref> Since writing ''Hannah's Gift'', Housden has become a sought-after speaker on the subject of grieving parents.<ref name="kara" /><ref name="hopkinsmedicine">{{cite web |url= http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/dome/0603/news_report1.cfm|title= DOME:Working with Grief|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref>

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Hannah's Gift - Lessons From a Life Fully Lived
Hannah's Gift book cover
AuthorMaria Housden
LanguageEnglish
GenreInspiration
PublisherHarperCollins (reprint)
Publication dateFebruary 2002
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages240
ISBN0007155670
OCLC51668669

Hannah's Gift - Lessons From a Life Fully Lived is a non-fiction book by Maria Housden.

Overview

Hannah's Gift tells the story of Hannah Catherine Martell, a young girl who was diagnosed with a Rhabdoid tumor of the kidney, a rare and aggressive form of cancer, at age two and died at age three. The author, Maria Housden, is Hannah's mother, and the book documents her struggle to come to terms with her daughter's sickness and inevitable death while making changes in her own life.

Reception

Hannah's Gift has been translated into 13 languages. While some reviewers focus on the book's message of living life to its fullest and resource for bereaved parents, others laud it for showcasing Hannah's ability to understand what was happening to her and accept it.

The book includes biblical references and a Christian perspective, but its lessons about love and faith are less religious and more universal. One reviewer noted that, as a Muslim, her feelings towards Allah were bolstered.

Hannah's Gift has been recommended as a grief-coping book by the BBC, while Hannah herself was the inspiration for an award at the Riley Hospital for Children. Since writing Hannah's Gift, Housden has become a sought-after speaker on the subject of grieving parents.

Aspects

The themes below are used as chapter titles

Publication history

  • Housden, M, Hannah's Gift: Lessons from a Life Fully Lived, Bantam Books, 2002, ISBN 0-553-80210-0
  • Housden, M, Hannah's Gift: Lessons from a Life Fully Lived, DIANE Publishing Co., 2002. ISBN 0-7567-8738-6
  • Housden, M. Hannah's Gift: Lessons from a Life Fully Lived Harper Collins Publishers, 2003. ISBN 0-00-715567-0

Footnotes

  1. "Reading-Addiction.com: Hannah's Gift: Lessons from a Life Fully Lived". Retrieved October 20, 2006.
  2. "Hannah's Gift by Maria Housden: ThePost.ie". Retrieved October 20, 2006.
  3. ^ "Kara Grief Support and Education for Our Community". Retrieved October 20, 2006.
  4. "literary 2-03 BOOK REVIEWS". Retrieved October 20, 2006.
  5. "BabyHana-AbiDee-BundaNadNuTs - Hannah's Gift - Lessons from a Life Fully Lived". Retrieved October 20, 2006.
  6. "BBC - Relationships - Coping with grief". Retrieved October 20, 2006.
  7. "Hannah's Gift - Riley Hospital for Children". Retrieved October 20, 2006.
  8. "DOME:Working with Grief". Retrieved October 20, 2006.

External links

  • Hannah's Gift official site (includes "The Heart of Hannah's Gift" forum)
  • Voice America Dr. Gloria Horsley discusses Hannah's Gift with Maria Housden
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