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Sam Walsh, now fourteen, comes home after spending three years under the care of his kidnapper. His older sister Beth and childhood friend Josh must wrestle with intense survivor‑guilt and the haunting memories of the day Sam vanished. They also face a new reality: Sam is no longer the boy they once knew, but a troubled teenager grappling to readapt to ordinary school life.
The story delves into the emotional fallout of kidnapping and sexual abuse, the complexities of teenage recovery, and the challenges of re‑establishing family bonds in a high‑school setting. Beth and Josh must navigate their own emotional struggles while supporting Sam’s difficult transition back into society.
Through intimate family dynamics and the trials of adolescent adjustment, the narrative explores how trauma reshapes identities and the path toward healing within a supportive environment.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Wilson, Martin
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