Danny McMillan didn't know his father was abusing his mother. But before he can figure out how he feels, he is thrown into a victim protection program where he has to leave everything behind, including his own identity.
The White Pine Award, The Ontario Library Association's Forest of Reading Program | 2011 | Short-listed
ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Awards | 2010 | Short-listed
Author Rosemarie Boll's first novel describes, in often harrowing detail, the devastating effects that spousal abuse can have on a family. Danny is a sympathetic character and his reactions to the drastic changes in his life are believable for a young teen. This is not a fast-paced plot and there is no dramatic final confrontation with the father, but a sense of suspense is sustained throughout as the reader waits to discover if Danny can make the right decision and accept his new life.