Cries of the Children

by Clare McNally

Little Julie, Little Steven, Little Lorraine. Three little children, found abandoned in different parts of the country. Three wonderfully sweet and startlingly gifted children who won the hearts of the grown-ups who adopted them.

But now all three children were gone. Had they run away or been stolen? Their foster parents had to find them to find out. And on a rescue search that led them across America and into a world-within-a-world ruled by a psychically terrifying envoy of evil, little did they realize that the young ones they loved so briefly were now the unwitting possessors of a deadly power to harm.

Genres: Horror, Fiction, Science Fiction

336 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 1, 1992

Reviews

[ItzSmashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed that the time was taken to build up the characters and I was concerned when they were in peril. But the horror that it eventually escalated too was a little tame. The beginning struggles slightly just because it has to tell 3 very similar stories until the children meet up together. I would still reccommend as I did enjoy the writing style on the hole.

[Matt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thought this was slow in the beginning, but really got good and a real page turner. One of those wows where everything sums up in the last few pages. Gotta be a sci fi fan.

[MollyK · Rating 5 out of 5]

I actually really liked this book. Very strange but, my kind of strange.

[Eden Brower · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book was just not good. Not much happens. You wait and wait for these kids to meet up and the good stuff to begin but it barely does. It is also pretty obvious what the kids actually are even though you only get to read about how one plays piano really well and another can do math very fast. Whole thing was pretty silly and badly written. I could not wait until it was done. Now it is done.

[Amanda Shepherd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Out of all of her stories, this and hear the children calling were my least favourites. I love her writing though, but these two are the ones I don't go back to read as often as her others

[Mary · Rating 1 out of 5]

This story is about a group of mysterious children who seem to be more than naturally gifted intellectually. Nobody knows where they came from, but somehow they end up with families under strange circumstances. And one by one they seem to be called to leave these families and converge on Atlantic City.

The book is filled with strange happenings, improbabilities, ESP, and eventually, aliens. Yes, aliens.

Have you ever read a book that you know is not very good, but you keep reading just because you figure something has to happen, and you'd like to know what it is? This is one of those. It's not a particularly well-written book. Let's be honest, I bought the ebook version simply because it was $2.99.

[Khadija Olson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Umm,so not sure why I chose this book. I will say it was a good story, the writer kept me intrested and I did complet it, it just not my kind of book. so 3 stars, it's short, keeps going, but you won't want to read it again.

[smalls · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book, I liked it. But I can't remember if I read the ending... I guess I will have to read the ending again. It was interesting though.

[Daizy · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was good until the aliens and all.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

A surprise ending and not something I normally would read.

[Sue J · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book was decent, but predictable. Being one who likes good science fiction, I was looking for more..

[Pam · Rating 2 out of 5]

I give it a 2 because I'm really not into si-fi stuff but it was an ok read

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! Paranormal & Science Fiction combined.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm a big fan of McNally, but thought this book was so-so. Read my full review at http://www.dreamworldbooks.com/2013/0....

[Sara]

I read this back in 4th grade and read it once every year for 4 years. I love this book and thought it was awesome!!