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In many ways, Carrie Parker is like any other eight-year-old-playing make-believe, dreading school, dreaming of faraway places. But even her imaginative mind can't shut out the realities of her impoverished North Carolina home or help her protect her younger sister, Emma.
By turns achingly naive and utterly pragmatic, Carrie has been shaped by the loss of her beloved daddy, and mired by a drunken stepfather and emotionally absent mother. Charting an astonishing course of survival for herself and Emma, she hopes to transform their life into one more closely resembling the story books she treasures.
But after the sisters' plan to run away from home unravels, their world takes a shocking turn-and one shattering moment ultimately reveals a truth that leaves everyone reeling.
Narrated with the simplicity and unabashed honesty of a child's perspective, ME & EMMA is a vivid portrayal of the heartbreaking loss of innocence, an indomitable spirit and incredible courage--a story that will resonate with readers of all ages and experiences.
© Copyright 2005 by MIRA Books, an imprint of Harlequin Enterprises Limited.
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Critical Praise
"ME & EMMA is a triumph.... A remarkable story, told with vigor and truth and stunning revelations that remain with you long after you've closed the cover."
—Kathleen DeMarco, bestselling author of CRANBERRY QUEEN
"An absorbing novel...this former reporter writes a story that's hard to put down."
—Oakland Tribune
"An insightful, touching and, yes, even funny account of what it's like to lose control as the world watches."
—New York Times bestselling author Mary Jane Clark
"From the first page, Elizabeth Flock takes you inside the mind and heart of a young woman of promise, about to be destroyed by her own past. A riveting, fast-paced tale by a first-time novelist with a gift for breathing life into her characters."
—Judy Woodruff, anchor, CNN's Inside Politics
"An insightful character study...[a] bleak, yet at times amusing, well-written story line...readers will agree that Elizabeth Flock provides a powerhouse."
—Midwest Book Review
"Once I started it, I could not put it down. The author's realistic writings about what goes on in a psychiatric hospital are amazing."
—Writers Unlimited
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