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 Me and Emma - Elizabeth Flock
 Me and Emma - Elizabeth Flock ... Mira BooksNewest Review: ... the new man in her mother's life sees her as nothing but a nuisance. He is a violent, abusive drunk and Carrie often feels ... more ... the full force of his anger while her mother seems to turn a blin eye.
Carrie's only friend among all this is her sister Emma. They are as different as night and day in looks and while Carrie is protective of her sister, it is Emma who is the braver sister and who gets into fights at school when Carrie gets picked on. The sisterly bond between them is very strong and one of the main emotions which runs through the book. The ending is powerfully written and has such a twist in the tale that you will find yourself re-rea...more |
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Me and Emma - Elizabeth Flock: Emma and Me twists and turns (366 words)
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I came across this book by accident and must say it is one of the most moving I have ever read The book centres around Carrie Parker, an eight year old girl from North Carolina who lives with her mother, sister and her abusive stepfather. The book is written from the perspective of Carrie and her observations on the world around her. Carrie is living in relative poverty since her father was shot dead by robbers and the new man in her mother's life sees her as nothing but a nuisance. He is a violent, abusive drunk and Carrie often feels the full force of his anger while her mother seems to turn a blin eye. Carrie's only friend among all this is her ... Read the complete review
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