Books tagged: neglected children

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Once Upon a Summer    by Janice Daugharty
Price: $2.99 USD. 4600 words. Published on June 8, 2010. .

Sissy, 6, and Jim, 8, have been sent to their father, the community drunk, for the summer, hoping to find food and a kind word from the man they barely know. Always hungry, obviously unwanted, Sissy repeats "Thank the Lord" at every meal, which their grandmother, aunt and uncle find obnoxious. When their father finally speaks to Sissy and Jim it is in the form of a strange goodbye.
Invisible Kids Marcus Fiesel's Legacy    by Holly Schlaack
Price: $9.99 USD. 66030 words. Published by Transmedia Books  on December 3, 2011. .

Every so often a story hits the headlines and for a brief moment people awaken to the plight of a child in foster care. These stories are not uncommon, they are just not often told. Invisible Kids reveals an insider’s view of foster care—the successes and the failures—and details how the foster care system can be improved. It tugs at the heartstrings and motivates action.
Pursuing Hope - A Journey From Sorrow to Triumph    by Ric DelleCave
Price: $0.99 USD. 60060 words. Published on January 28, 2012. .

Follow the journey of a boy who faces an uncertain future of abuse and neglect. Abandoned at an orphanage Rick must learn to survive and ultimately finds faith, hope and healing.