Abomination
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.
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.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780552555883 (0552555886)
Publish date: April 28th 2008
Publisher: Transworld Publishers
Pages no: 208
Edition language: English
I read this book as a class reader during my third year of secondary school aged 13+. I loved whole story arc and how Swindells portrayed the characters, the religious side of the story and how it ended.I really do need to get my hands on a copy again so that I can re-read this!