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In many ways, Carrie Parker is like any other eight-year-oldplaying make-believe, dreading school, dreaming of faraway places.
But even her imagination can't shut out the realities of her impoverished North Carolina home or help her protect her younger sister, Emma.
As the big sister, Carrie is determined to do anything to keep Emma safe from a life of neglect and abuse at the hands of their drunken stepfather, Richardabuse their momma can't seem to see, let alone stop.
But after the sisters' plan to run away from home unravels, their world takes a shocking turnand one shattering moment ultimately reveals a truth that leaves everyone reeling.
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- This is Elizabeth Flock's second title with Mira Books, following the critically acclaimed But Inside I'm Screaming (Mira Books, 9/03).
- Elizabeth Flock worked in print journalism for Time and People before becoming an on-air correspondent for CBS News.
Synopsis
Eight-year-old Carrie Parker is determined to keep her younger sister Emma safe from a life of neglect at the hands of their drunken stepfather. After the sisters' plans to run away from home unravel, Carrie's world soon takes a shocking turn--with devastating results.