Dear Zoe: Letters to My Miracle Grandchild

by Max DePree

Book Overview

In this intimate diary of prayers and letters to his premature granddaughter--collected for family members on the happy occasion of Zoe's sixth birthday--the bestselling author of Leadership Is an Art... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062513753
• ISBN13: 9780062513755
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Length: 99 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.3" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Very inspiring

I read this book shortly after my daughter's (also named Zoe) premature birth. The book was rather inspiring to me and helped through some of tribulation I was going through with my own daughter. After reading the book, I knew that I was not the only one going through that same situation. After reading this book, I have felt even more blessed to have my child because I know that there are many parents out there who are not as fortunate as I am to have a healthy child.

Truly Inspirational, uplifting

I have purchased this book more than a dozen times for parents of children born with special needs. It is a chronological story that offers hope and much need faith for those who might be faltering. I was once one of those parents and this book helped me through. I hope everyone has such an opportunity as to read this amazing journal.

A wonderful touching book that really hit home for me.

I was given this book as a gift after my daughter became seriously ill. At 6 weeks, my daughter (also named Zoe) was hospitalized for heart failure. While she wasn't premature I could totally relate to what the author was feeling and thinking during those trying times. I'm not even completely finished with the book yet and already I find myself inspired by it.

So much more

True, this book is initially about the birth of a premature grandchild, but it is about so much more. It is about the preciousness of life, no matter how short or long it is. It is an affirmation of life. I would recommend this book to anyone who is willing to look at life thoughtfully and honestly. Mr. DePree writes with painstaking honesty and heartfelt thoughts on prayer, life, death and God. Go out and read the book today!

Thoughtful, touching, poignant

If you have ever had a premature baby or know someone who has, or are just curious about the world behind the plastic walls, this book is a must read. Told from a grandfather's perspective, it is a beautiful account of the passion of a parent to a child and then to her child. A great, hopeful story.