I had known of them before the part in Louise Penny's book, but it sounds like I didn't know everything about them. Zoo exhibit? That is just crazy! I'll watch for this one at the library or maybe on audio.

I've heard of the girls but haven't gotten to that Louise Penny book. I know enough of the story to be prepared for this to be heartbreaking but it sounds well worth it.

I heard about this on another blog yesterday and that was the first time I'd heard of them as well. What a sad story; it's horrifying the way they were looked upon as animals or objects and not children. Their lives didn't seem to improve much when they returned home, either, if you've seen the Wikipedia page on them.

Really makes you wonder what on earth people were thinking back then.

I'm excited to read this one. (Even though it's 400+ pages long!) My dad used to talk about these quintuplets because they were born the same year as him.

I am really intrigued by this book, I'm going to have to read this one. Thanks for being on the tour!

Sara @ TLC Book Tours

I just saw this book listed as a staff favorite at my local indie bookstore. There is something intriguing about people who give birth to multiples.