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Abandoned: The True Story of a Little Girl Who Didn't Belong

Author: Anya Peters
Publisher: Harper Element
Category: Book

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

13 reviews
Sales Rank: 5911

Media: Paperback
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5 x 1.1

ISBN: 0007245742
EAN: 9780007245741
ASIN: 0007245742

Publication Date: November 5, 2007
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Condition: UK dispatch from UK seller. Mailed same or next day (airmail outside UK) - Clean pages in very good condition and tightly bound. Light creasing to spine. Faint crease to lower outer corner of front cover and bump to base of spine otherwise covers in very good condition with light bumping to corners.

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Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

The light within the darkness July 23, 2008
Anya Peters tells the story of her suffering at the hands of her adoptive father in such a truthful way that I was left horrified and yet unable to stop reading. He was brutal to her, and his brutality came through emotionally, physically and sexually.

This little girl wanted so much to be loved that she clung on to her adoptive mother in fear and terror of being kicked out, even though an outsider would want to get her the hell out of there.

But the thing that is so inspiring about this story is that, even after her true parents let her down and continued to let her down, she didn't succumb to a victim mentality. She doesn't appear to blame them. She did what she had to do to survive, and she is finally making her life work.

It's a story of courage and possibility, and an inspiration for anyone who has to go through dark times.

5 out of 5 stars

You just have to read this book ... June 8, 2008
I admire Anya for telling her true story. And for keeping her chin up in this miserable time.

I won't spoil the story but all I can say is that I can recommand this book. Once you start reading you can hardly stop because you get so attached to this story that you just need to know what happens next.

5 out of 5 stars

How unhappy and abused can one child be ..? April 6, 2008
15 out of 16 found this review helpful

There is no end to the abuse little anya suffered-physical, sexual, emotional, mental- she endured mental torture that would break any adult. I had tears rolling down my face page after page. One reviewer said anya didn`t know what happened to her uncle - but yes she did - she said he went to prison for several years and she saw him again after his release at `mummy`s` house. It`s hardly a surprise to find out who her real father is-yet you are still shocked at the simplicity of it all..Her real parents are not at all short of money, and they must have had an idea that anya was suffering-i can`t understand why they allowed it to continue. Everyone in this story suffers in some way-except anya`s real parents-yet they are the cause of it all. `The sins of the fathers will be visited upon the children`-comes to mind. I was disgusted and sickened to my stomach when anya`s `mummy` took her husband back. Some women are so weak they will accept anything ! Poor anya-you really have been through it haven`t you ? I was soooo proud of you when you broke your silence-i thought `yes !` I do hope life is being kinder to you now-you have made a lot of friends through this book-you won`t be easily forgotten. I`m going to have a look at your blog now. x

5 out of 5 stars

Great Read February 28, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is a great book I read it in one day, I just couldnt put it down. The author has to be admired for her strength and survival skills.

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent read December 14, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful

I read on the internet of someone who says this story is made up but it seems totally believable to me, EXCEPT I was a bit suspicious that her father (who she called Uncle - not her real father) got arrested for sexually abusing her and she states that she never found out what happened to him after the arrest but she "assumed he went to prison". She was after all almost a teenager by this time - surely she would know whether or not he went to prison. However, assuming this book is true you will find it to be a book you can't put down - and it will also make you look at homeless people in a more understanding light.