In a family torn apart by grief and guilt, one girl's struggle to come to terms with years of torment shows just how long old wounds can take to heal.
I have three months left to call Katie my older sister. Then the gap will close and I will pass her. I will get older. But Katie will always be fifteen, eleven months and twenty-one days old.
Hannah's world is in pieces and she doesn't need the school counsellor to tell her she has deep-seated psychological issues. With a seriously depressed mum, an injured dad and a dead sister, who wouldn't have problems?
Hannah should feel terrible but for the first time in ages, she feels a glimmer of hope and isn't afraid anymore. Is it because the elusive Josh is taking an interest in her? Or does it run deeper than that?
In a family torn apart by grief and guilt, one girl's struggle to come to terms with years of torment shows just how long old wounds can take to heal.
By:
Claire Zorn Imprint: Queensland Univ. Press Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 200mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 256g ISBN:9780702250194 ISBN 10: 0702250198 Pages: 264 Publication Date:23 July 2014 Audience:
Young adult
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Preschool (0-5)
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for The Protected
'The Protected captures the volatility of adolescence, the fragility of family, and the importance of a good friend.' - AJ Betts, author of Zac & Mia.