by Shirl Solomon (Author)
At a sleepover, four 6-year old girls are burned beyond recognition. A fifth child is found wandering alone and dazed. She is taken to a hosital, then sent to live with an uncaring family with whom she cannot bond. With no memory of her life before the fire, Alice clings to the hope that she will one day find her parents. Seven years later, Alice meets the Serenas, an Italian immigrant couple who had lost a child in the fire. Alice's resemblance to their Felicia is uncanny, and they believe that Alice is their daughter-but then who is is the child buried in St. Theresa's Cemetery? "The house on Pomegranate Lane stood under a dark sky, emptied, but not alone. Promises had been made among people whom the house trusted, heart-felt words spoken that would be held within its structure, perhaps to be echoed back at others who might enter in the future, lonely lives who would need reminding that sorrow shared is more gratifying than nothing shared."
Author Biography
Shirl Solomon's published works include: 1973 Taplinger Publ. Co. "How To Really Know Yourself Through Your Handwriting 1974 Bantam Books Paperback edition of above 1977 Signet (NAL)"SCRYPTICS" (Paperback) 1978 Crown Publishers "Knowing Your Child Through His Handwriting & Drawings" (Forwarded by chief psychologist at Coney Island Hospital, French edition forwarded by French Inspector General of Education of France. Book was nominated for 1980 Janusz Korczak Award for contribution in the field of child development.) 1983 Ace PublishersPaperback edition of above 1987 Avalon Hill Games"Quest for The Ideal Mate" (Board game) 2000 Nomolos "GRAPHIC SEX" Compatibility Test 2000 Iuniverse"Small Deception" (A psychological suspense novel) 2003 Bookspan"Graphic Sex" Compatibility Test Shirl Solomon was Winner of the 1990 Florida Screenwriter's Award for "J'adoube", a screenplay based on a true story of a happy family whose son, on the day of his high school graduation, commits suicide. Movie Option: Screenplay version of "Small Deception" was agented by the William Morris Agency and optioned by screen director, Charles Matthau, son of Walter Matthau. Her Public Appearances included:: Network TV and radio, including America Alive, A.M. America, What's My Line, Panorama with Maury Povich, Sonya Freeman, Dick Clooney, Joe Franklin, Long John Nebel and Dave Letterman and Listeners shows Her producerd Stageplays include: "J'adoube" (Drama)1981 "Oy, Vey, Cantor" 1984 (Musical Comedy 1995) "The Money Masters" 1990(Comedy) "All For You, Harold" (Comedy/Drama) 1993 "The Strudel Lady" 2007, and currently being produced.