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Reviewed on December 1, 2024 | Middle To High School
Gr 9 Up—With a few narrative changes, Egbert depicts his childhood as a devout Mormon and recounts his parents' divorce, when his mother accused his father of sexually abusing their daughter. While Egbert is a loving son to his mother, he begins to question his mother's statements about his father, as his sister denies any abuse and his mother's behavior and accusations grow progressively erratic and intwined with their religious faith. When his mother's increased paranoia leads to her stea...Log In or Sign Up to Read More