Abomination

Robert Swindells
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Martha is 12, and very different from other children. Her parents are strict members of a religious group and their rules dominate her life. She must never invite anyone home, or their shameful secret, the Abomination, could be revealed. The tale focuses on the rights of a child and child abuse.
Genres: Young AdultFictionHorrorSchoolThrillerReligionChildrensMiddle GradeAbuseContemporary
208 Pages

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