Sophie’s journey
It could have been anybody’s child.
Ten days before Christmas. A room of children, napping on mattresses in their childcare centre, waiting for Santa to arrive. It′s a peaceful scene. Until a car crashes through the doors at head height, smashing into the midst of the sleeping children. The engine revs faster and faster; flames lick the ceiling.
Incredibly, no child was killed at the Roundhouse Childcare Centre on 15 December 2003. But Sophie Delezio bears the legacy of that day written on her body. Sophie suffered third-degree burns to 85 per cent of her body in the fi re. She lost both feet, some fingers, and her right ear.
Her survival was a miracle to many. Two years later, the unthinkable happens: Sophie is hit by a car, and once again left with near-fatal injuries. Yet again, she defies the odds and survives.
Sophie′s Journey traces the path of this remarkable young girl. It is told through the words of friends and family, hospital staff, emergency workers and high-profile supporters. The voices of Sophie′s parents, Ron and Carolyn, run through the story, describing the twists and turns of their journey so far.
This book tells of a child′s resilience, of the choice between life and death, and of a strength that prevails through suffering. Sophie Delezio has a message of hope for us all. This is her story.
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on June 21st, 2009 at 8:06 pm
I recomend Sophies Journey by Sally Collings which is a true story about Sophie Delezio, a strong willed child who got hit by a car, twice. It is a very moving book and made me cry more than once. I loved it so much because is a real book, about real people and i think that it is also magical that she survived after all she has been through. It shows Sophies resilience and strength through suffering. I loved this book so much.
on June 23rd, 2009 at 10:38 pm
I recommend the book Sophies Journey, which is by Sally Collings, and is a moving, touching, amazing, sad and extrodanary book about Sophie Delizio. Sophie was hit by a car, twice, and more than 80% of her body was burnt, yet she survived. She has been through so much, yet the people describe her as a happy, brave, extrodanary little girl. This book touched my heart, knowing that i am so lucky to have great health, no disabilities, where as Sophie was very unlucky to be hit by a car, But twice. She is a miracle.
i really recommend this book to anyone that can cope with sad books, as it gives you a new outlook at how lucky you are. Sophie is an insperation. She has gone through so much, and still has to experience so much pain.
on June 23rd, 2009 at 11:23 pm
This book is very touching and moving book. Her determination throughout her journey to recover from her injuries is quite amazing and it inspired me. I recommend this book to everyone!!
on June 26th, 2009 at 4:53 am
After seeing Sophie’s story on the news the first and second time I was quite shocked to hear that she was still alive and making something of her life. If you havn’t already I recommend you read this touching book about how Sophie survived, her strength, courage and resilience. Great read and oh so heart warming. I gaurantee you will cry! She is so brave and she truly is a miracle!
on August 1st, 2009 at 2:58 am
after hearing about sophie’s story on the news it made me determined to read this book! i was a really good book and i highly reccomend it, i was amazed by what sophie delezio and her family went through and after knowing how bad her accidents were it was close to a merical that she was able to survive!
on August 12th, 2009 at 4:19 am
this book is heart breaking. It is about a young child Sophie who has been through so much . this is a really good book and i recomend it for anyone.
on February 14th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
have you ever looked at a cover of a book and thought by the looks of the cover that it boring and not interesting at all.(because i know i have) i did this exact thing to a book called Sophie’s Journey. As soon as i saw the cover i was like narr and just went to look at other book beside it. i then came back to sophie’s journey and decided to look at the blurb. and as soon as i read it i could feel tears building up in my eyes. ( it was sooo sad) but also very interesting. Soo i decided to buy it. i then starting reading it and reading it and i couldn’t stop. ( well until mum said tea was ready) By then i was up to the 8th chapter. it made me think to my self on good on how good the book was set out and also how it made me feel her pain she had. i would recommend this loverly book to all ages. i found that it wasn’t very kiddish but not to audultish. so people get this book thanxxx
on March 25th, 2010 at 12:00 am
This book follows the true, sad and heartwarming story of little girl Sophie Delizio who is constantly followed by bad luck. Sophie was hit by a car when she was only small and and she received some really nasty life changing burns. Just as Sophie was getting better, she was hit by yet another car at kindergarten. Sophie’s Journey is exactly that, a journey and a tough one too. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good tearjerker. 4/5