Same Birthday

by Carol Galusha

Three girls who share the same birthday grow up in the heart of the Midwest. Their unique family dynamics lead them down different paths upon graduating from high school. Molly leaves Terre Haute to become a model in Chicago; Janine attends college at Indiana University; and Mary Anne leaves her Illinois farm to marry her high school sweetheart. As women, they face the challenges of being wives and mothers. Will they prove stong enough to endure the loss of their dreams? AboutAuthor: Carol Galusha graduated from Illinois State University and has worked as an educator for the past twenty years. She currently teaches in Springfield, Illinois where she is a teacher of the deaf and also works as a sign language interpreter. Carol lives in the quiet village of Williamsville, Illinois with her husband and two children. Her hobbies include reading, taking long walks, and traveling with her family.

128 pages, Paperback

First published November 4, 2008

About the author

Carol Galusha is a graduate of Illinois State University. She has been a school teacher and sign language interpreter for over twenty years. She currently teaches in Springfield, IL. Carol and her husband live in a small Illinois town with their two children.

Carol has penned two young adult novels: The Same Birthday and The First to Fall. Her romance novel includes Writing His Autobiography.

Reviews

[Author Groupie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ever wanted to promote the love of reading within your own family and needed a book with the ability to garner the interest of three generations? Carol Galusha's The Same Birthday is the novel that meets this criteria.
An educator for more than twenty years, Ms. Galusha implements components that draw the young adult reader into the novel such as active-voice sentences which are direct, yet chock-full of details, brief chapters overflowing with discussion material, and themes in which a young adult can relate. Students will be pleased with the 120 pages when the novel is distributed in class, yet mesmerised by the journey in which the three protagonists take them.
Interestingly enough, this journey is full of complexities which engage the adult reader also. Thus, not only an ideal choice for the secondary classroom complete with lesson plans provided by the author, but also a work with the ability to bring multi-generational readers together. Yes, Grandma, Mom, and Daughter, for example.
In the case of book club, what brings people together better than food. In this case, the food acts as a symbol for the lives of each of the three main characters. To represent Janine, appetizers should be available such as those mentioned on page 23 in The Same Birthday: pigs in a blanket, vegetables, and chips with elaborate dips. In the case of Mary Anne, earthy potato soup and rustic ham sandwiches express her backstory. Without a doubt, the essentials for making a mouthwatering pizza pie will not only coax the adolescent reader to book club, but also create a starting point for discussing the life of Molly. Looking for the ideal gift for the tween, adult, and seasoned person in your life? Look no further . . . you cannot go wrong with the gift of reading.

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't believe she can write 3 separate story and make it sound good.It wasn't a long story but it wasn't short story.This overall was an good book.You will love the 3 journey these woman go through.

[Carmaris Torres · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was pretty good. At first I thought it was a bit boring but with time the three stories started to somewhat intertwine. I just wished the three stories had a bit more detail to them, but overall it was a great book.

[Cole Menzel · Rating 5 out of 5]

A short read, but very well written. By the end of the story, you are attached to all the woman of the book. Kudos to the writer!