A touching tale about a 15 year old girl, Madeline Grace, who runs away from home to escape her abusive step-father. She meets Eric, a 14-year old boy, while looking for food in a dumpster, and the latter helps her hide in his outhouse and takes good care of her. Set in the 1960s America, the story is a moving tale about the bond shared between the two children. It also highlights the issue of destruction of young lives due to the insensitivity and negligence of adults. It gives us an insight into the American society of the time with regard to treatment of children by grown-ups. The story moves at a comfortable pace and keeps the readers engrossed. The language is lucid and the narrative is engaging. The story warms the heart and breaks it too, thus making reading the book a moving experience.
AUTHOR: Richard Paul Evans
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Richard Paul Evans, an advertising executive-turned-author, tasted success with his first book- The Christmas Box - which is a moving story about loss and redemption. The Christmas Box was an instant hit and was followed by other books such as 'The Sunflower', 'The Last Promise' and ' The Perfect Day'. Richard Evans and his wife founded an organisation in 1997 called 'The Christmas Box International' to help underprivileged children. His website is www.richardpaulevans.com
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