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When I Found You

By: Catherine Ryan Hyde
Narrated by: Jeff Cummings
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"What do I have to do to make you wash your hands of me? There's nothing you could do. I will never wash my hands of you."

Nathan McCann thought he didn't want a family. But when he finds an abandoned newborn in the woods, he feels an inexplicable bond with the boy and starts to make plans to raise the child as his own - until the baby's grandmother steps forward to claim him. Nathan makes a request of her, though: to one day bring the boy to meet his rescuer.

Fifteen years later, Nathan gets his wish when the boy and his grandmother show up on his doorstep. Named Nat and now an angry teenager with a criminal record, the boy is once again in need of rescuing. Nathan takes Nat in, swearing to never abandon him. Nathan believes that with love and patience anyone can change. And he just might be right.

From the author of Pay It Forward comes a poignant tale of love, pain, and trusting people to stay by your side in a world where leaving is easy.

©2013 Catherine Ryan Hyde (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

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Great book

Very nice and well put together story. Really love this author. I've listened to almost all her books.

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there is still good in people

you can start out life bad and have a bad hand. you can change your life around. all you need is one person how will stand up with you. that is how this book is. the old help the young and young people.

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Good but so Depressing!

The main character hair couldn't catch a break. I had a hard time anyone could ever be that stupid and self-destructive. It was frustrating because so many times he ALMOST did the right thing. Still an entertaining read.

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Great Book for parents of boys!

If you could sum up When I Found You in three words, what would they be?

Emotional life drama!

Who was your favorite character and why?

The man who found him under the tree!! Love the unconditional love he shares that most parents have yet he had it for a child other than his own.

If you could rename When I Found You, what would you call it?

Unconditional Love!

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A wonderful story

I loved this story and the heart and wisdom it portrayed while at the same time being very down to earth. I would love to see it made into a movie. Then again it might be disappointing since books are always so much better.

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Loved this book

Sad story but I love that a man committed himself to a young boy no matter what

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Good Listening

Kept my interest so was able to get a daily hour power walk in each morning.

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Another lovely story by Ms Hyde

Interested characters. Long period of time covered. Great character development. Sweet story, Sure wish Nathan had found a soulmate, he was such a wonderful man.

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When I Found You

It was Great I really enjoyed the story .It was totally different kind that reading

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Great story. Sad, but good.

I really enjoyed the story and all the life learning messages...
I just wish Nath had gotten his dream....

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