The Phoenix Child

When Darren was only six years old, he had already known more turmoil and trouble than most people suffer in a lifetime. Black, physically handicapped-having been born with a badly disfigured face, no left eye and a cleft palate - he never knew his father. And soon after his birth, his mother turned him over to the impersonal attentions of charity and the state. Yet today, Darren is a bright, lively and intelligent boy who enjoys life and charms everyone who meets him. The Phoenix Child is the s