Hold me tight

Grover, Lorie Ann.

Book 2005

In Miami, Florida, ten-year-old Essie has trouble finding the strength and courage to overcome her feelings of fear, guilt, and shame when her father abandons their family, a classmate is kidnapped, and then a family friend molests her.

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ISBN:

0689852487

Edition:

First edition

Description:

339 pages ; 19 cm

LCCN:

2003025055

Control Number:

339292

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