The Word
$29.69
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
21 May 2024
Summary
After her parents’ divorce, seven-year-old Lisa’s father convinces her to leave home in the middle of the night. After all, according to their radical religious beliefs, she belongs to him, and it is her duty to obey him. Ever the dutiful daughter-at least outwardly-and confused by the sinful changes in her mother, Lisa complies.
For the next nine years, Lisa and her father go from place to place-hiding out in a rural town populated by the cult, living on the streets, and preaching th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798890030146 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Mary G. Thompson |
| Publisher: | Page Street Publishing Co. |
| Imprint: | Page Street Publishing Co. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 21 May 2024 |
| Weight: | 425g |
| Dimensions: | 29mm x 148mm x 219mm |
| Audience Age: | 14 |
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Critics Review
“Unfolding in alternating timelines throughout Lisa’s life, the plot moves forward with increasing tension while examining themes of misogyny and family in thoughtful ways. A compelling story of self.”
–Kirkus Reviews
“Spine-tingling […] Thompson deftly highlights the injustices of the American legal system regarding child abuse and parental rights all while presenting an engrossing cult thriller.”
–Publishers Weekly
“A unique story about the turmoil of leaving a religion or any body of thought that you grew up with; a general purchase.”
–SLJ
“Lisa’s first-person narration is vulnerable and deeply conflicted […] The conclusion is a mix of grief, regret, hopefulness, and love, and Thompson trusts readers to be comfortable with ambiguity that mirrors Lisa’s own complex feelings […]”
–BCCB
Mary G. Thompson
Mary G. Thompson is the author of Amy Chelsea Stacie Dee, which was a winner of the 2017 Westchester Fiction Award and a finalist for the 2018-2019 Missouri Gateway Readers award, as well as several sci-fi/fantasy novels for children and young adults. She lives in Washington, DC.
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