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Gemma

Meg Tilly

2006274 pagesabout 4–6 hours
2006
first published
  • 2010Center Point Pub. · ENGISBN 9781602856653
  • 2006Syren Book Company · 274 pages · ENGISBN 9780929636610

After Hazen Wood kidnaps 12 year-old Gemma Sullivan, the two embark upon a cross-country journey that tests the limits of Gemma's endurance. In graphic scenes of physical and sexual violence, Hazen tries to destroy the young girl's will. It is only Gemma's childlike resilience and fertile imagination that protect her from the worst of the abuse she suffers. And in the end, the healing power of unconditional love gives Gemma the courage to speak out against her abuser at last.

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