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Elsie and her brother have been kidnapped -- by their mother Eleven-year-old Elsie McPhee and her younger, autistic brother, Tommy, live discreetly with their mother; they are home-schooled and constantly cautioned not to converse with strangers. It's a lonely existence for Elsie, and right when she's finally decided to skirt her mother's rules and make a friend, Mom whisks the kids off to another nondescript furnished apartment in a different state. This latest sudden move spurs Elsie to remember the events of four years ago, when her mother abducted her and Tommy, who were in the sole custody of their father. Then Tommy becomes ill and Mom won't consult a doctor. Elsie must weigh the meaning of past wrongs and use all her courage to make a decision that could change things forever. Colby Rodowsky has written a novel that will bring readers to the edge of their seats.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0374313385
ISBN13:9780374313388
Release Date:March 2001
Publisher:Farrar Straus Giroux
Length:165 Pages
Weight:0.82 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.7" x 8.6"
Age Range:8 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 7
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An involving, moving story of parental kidnapping
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Elsie and her younger disabled brother have been taken from their father by their mother - now they are leading a life hiding from family and all they have known. It's all up to Elsie to care for her brother, and when danger enters their lives, it's up to Elsie to make a decision which will change their paths forever. An involving, moving story of parental kidnapping.
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