Author(s): Joyce Holton Crawford
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 54
Publisher: Tate Publishing & Enterprises
Language: English
Date Published: 2011-03-15
Dimensions: 124.46 x 172.72 x 10.16mm
Publication City/Country: United States
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She wasn't sure what she should do. She knew she loved Uncle Joey and that he loved her in a very special way. Why would this be happening to her if she was so special? Kelly enjoyed being treated special by Uncle Joey until the day he asked her to keep a secret. Then he touched her in her swimming suit area. In her latest release, Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down, author Joyce Holton Crawford accurately portrays the feelings of confusion, sadness, and fear that Kelly feels when Uncle Joey touches her. She has promised to keep the secret, but feels completely empty inside. What will she do? Will she confide in someone she can trust or will she keep Uncle Joey's secret forever? Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down is an excellent opportunity for discussion between parents and children about the basics of child abuse and offers hope to those who have already been victimized. Discover what happens to Kelly and start a healing dialogue with the children in your life. Thumbs Up should be in every child's classroom. It covers a very sensitive issue in a way that allows a child to process a potentially harmful situation. The greater good is that the story may end abuse before it begins in one child's life. Diane Niezwaag, RN BSN Elementary School Nurse