Book: Corinne’s friend, Annie, is alarmed when Corinne suddenly becomes withdrawn and, through a series of letters, gets her to reveal her frightening secret, but then she must convince Corinne to tell someone who can help.
Corinne suddenly becomes withdrawn and sad, and she won’t talk about what is wrong. In a series of loving messages-printed on what appears to be notebook paper-Annie urges her friend to talk with her, tries to figure out what is going on, and finally reports on the advice she’s garnered from the school nurse and her own wise mama.
| Language | English |
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| Format | Book |
| Audience | Elementary, Middle School |
| Topic | Sexual Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Abuse Prevention, Healing & Recovery from Abuse |
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