The subject of this book doesn't bear thinking about and many will ask themselves "is this a children's book?". Well it is.
When Alice was ten a man called Ray abducted her while she was on a school trip. He beat her, abused her, mentally degraded her, threatened to kill her parents if she tried to escaped, and then told her she was one of the luckiest girls in the world. Not many girls are loved like she is.
Now she is fifteen and puberty is upon her and Ray detests her for it. He starves her, makes her wax all her hair off and gives her pills to stop her developing. Alice's predicament is horrible but she has been abused for so long that she doesn't know what to do. When Ray decides he wants another younger girl and forces Alice to help him, things come to a head.
Brilliantly written and structured this book is compelling reading for senior students. The portrait of Ray is stunning, he is your worst nightmare, but the reader is with Alice all the way. You will never forget this story.
reviewed by Bob
Published by Simon Pulse (2008)
1 comments:
is very scary reccomended for ages 2 and up.
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