Books like Me & Emma by Elizabeth Flock
Carrie Parker is an ordinary eight‑year‑old whose bright imagination is eclipsed by the harsh realities of her North Carolina home. As big sister, she is determined to shield her younger sister Emma from the neglect and abuse inflicted by their drunken stepfather, Richard, and the mother's inability to intervene. When the sisters' plan to run away falls apart, a shocking event forces them to confront a devastating truth that upends their lives.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Elizabeth Flock
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