The Boy Who Loved Tornadoes (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
A harrowing tale brilliantly told, of a very loved child and his mother who fights to save him. Randi Davenport is heroic, a mother, aren't we all heroes when it comes to our kids, but she goes beyond the pale.Because of the multitude of brain symptoms, Randi Davenport faces Kafkaesque situations, i.e., stairways leading nowhere, primitive conditions for mental health care, and for years she is up front and dealing with no care for her son in the schools, in the state's mandates, no institutions who can care for him, and yet she persists.She also has a daughter who has endured this suffering and Daven;port has the capacity and love to meet her daughters nees.My words are careful and stilted, because the book is intense; it is glutted with scenes of horror, scenes of despair, but triumphed by scenes of perseverance! Amazing. a must read! This was a difficult book to read - you feel so sorry for the Mom trying to deal with everything by herself and not really knowing what was wrong. When something goes wrong with a child, we hope that there will be experts who can help and agencies that can point us in the right direction, and facilities that will help care for our child if it comes to that. But, in many cases, it seems like luck if you find what you need. A parent must be incredibly resilient, brave, and steadfast, and Randi Davenport is. Her book should offer hope for other parents dealing with these same issues. This book was interesting, well written, and ends on a hopeful note. The Mom and her son and daughter are all likable and you hope for the best for their family.
What do You think about The Boy Who Loved Tornadoes (2010)?
This was an amazing true story of a mother's struggle to get her mentally ill son proper care.
—diane
I loved this book! A very powerful, well- written true story of a family and mental illness.
—Ash
Another 3.5, but the topic is close to my life so I can identify with much of the story...
—ludwe
An amazing testament to her love for a child unwillingness to give up on him.
—tegan
Well-written and engrossing. Hard to put down.
—Jovz
