SECRETS
TA Blezard
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Subject: Secrets
From: Briony Newman
hello everyone. I've read your messages before but never actually posted one myself - until now. The problem is my stepfather. he beats my mother. I'm scared for Mum because she never seems to learn. But then I get angry - because I don't want to spend my whole life looking out for her.
Briony needs help, but who can she turn to? Her older brother doesn't seem to care any more and her friends are too busy sorting out their social lives to notice. Every time Briony tries to protect her mum, she just seems to make things worse. One thing's for certain - she has to do something. Her stepfather Colin is becoming more violent and Briony is terrified that one day he will go too far. But can she convince her mum to leave? And just how long can she keep her home life a secret?
TA Blezard
Her first novel, Mohan Alone, was published in 1988. Since then she has written four non-fiction books in the Mysterious World series and another for the Hodder Wayland series on space. She now spends her time teaching English, writing and looking after her parrot. Secrets is her second novel.
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Hidden Hurt - Information and support for victims of domestic abuse, includes national helplines