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- Publisher: William Morrow & Company
- Number of Pages: 192
- ISBN: 0061443093
- WAPI (Tower ID): 113267099
- Release Date: September 29, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #51527 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #5243 in Fiction & Literature (See Top 100 Fiction & Literature Bestsellers)
- #54 in Untranslated Fiction - German (See Top 100 Untranslated Fiction - German Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionMore Books by Kimberla Lawson Roby (Author)Run a Quick Search on "A Deep Dark Secret" by Kimberla Lawson Roby to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "A Deep Dark Secret"Browse more products related to "Kimberla Lawson Roby"Publisher's noteHarboring a dark secret, twelve-year-old Jillian Maxwell is afraid to tell anyone, thinking she will be blamed, and soon becomes a sullen student with failing grades, only to realize that she has an inner strength that will give her the power to save herself and her family. By the best-selling author of Love and Lies. 150,000 first printing. The "New York Times" bestselling author returns with the moving story of a family who learns to overcome betrayal and secrets with courage and love On the outside, twelve-year-old Jillian Maxwell is the perfect child. She's helpful with chores around the house, gets straight As in school, has plans for college, and stays out of trouble. She seems to have everything a girl could want: a big, beautiful new home, an adoring little sister, a mother who cares about her, and an attentive stepfather. But inside, Jillian harbors a terrible secret. Too frightened to tell, convinced that her friends and loved ones, especially her mother, won't understand--and worse, will blame her--Jillian endures her pain in silence, believing that things will get better. However, as time passes and her dilemma intensifies, the bright, hardworking girl becomes sullen and disinterested in her studies. Then, just when it seems she's on the verge of losing everything, Jillian discovers she has more strength than she ever imagined...and the power to change her fate. With sensitivity and grace, Kimberla Lawson Roby addresses a very real and serious issue, while delivering the inspiring tale of one family's mission to shed light into the darkest corner of their lives. AnnotationBestselling author Kimberla Lawson Roby enters the tormented mind of a sexually abused young girl in this powerful novel. On the outside, 12-year-old Jillian Maxwell seems to be an ideal daughter and student, but inside she is harboring a horrible secret. Jillian submits to her stepfather's dangerous perversion in order to protect her younger sister, but when she finds out that a similar pattern of abuse led to her best friend's suicide attempt, she knows she must find the strength to expose her secret to the light. If You Enjoy "A Deep Dark Secret (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:
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