Jeannie H. (ilovebooksanddogs) - , reviewed on 8/17/2023 + 359 more book reviews

This is based on a true story that happened in Florida, this book is so emotional it was all I could do to get through it. Told from the perspective of the child being abused and killed, it was heart wrenching to read and made me alternate between crying and being so mad I wanted to jump into the book itself to try to save her. That no one intervened, from the teachers at school, to the neighbors, to friends who suspected what was happening, to children and passersby who saw her standing under that tree all day but most horrifying of all, her own mother!!! well...no excuse! Such a sad short life she had.
This book was written to show how child abuse is such a hidden crime, others don't want to feel like they are intruding on another family's business but come on people! You are all guilty of this little girls death! Turning your head and looking the other way doesn't make it go away or mean it isn't happening.
The last part of this book is chock full of information on not only child abuse, but domestic, sexual, and emotional abuse, the signs of and what to do to help. This not only a very emotional book meant to get your attention but to teach you what to do when you suspect or know abuse is happening. I believe this book was long overdue!

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