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Escape (Signature)

Escape (Signature)

by JuneOldham (Author)

  • Used

    Paperback 1996

    $3.30
Synopsis

Magdalen has always lived in the shadow of her charming, wealthy father. Going to university, she thinks, will finally give her a life of her own. Then she realizes that her father is determined to maintain a grip on her life, that he will never willingly let her go. Desperate to escape the terrible secret they share, she leaves home. With her goes Greg, whose gentle concern leaves Magdalen confused and irritated. As they drive across the country, a friendship slowly unfolds. And as her trust in Greg grows, so, too does Magdalen's resolve to confront her father, and leave the past behind ...

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 224
 Edition: 2
 Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Published: 04 Nov 1996
ISBN 10: 034068724X
ISBN 13: 9780340687246
Children’s book age: 12+ Years

Media Reviews
A powerfully told story of bravery and survival * The Daily Telegraph *
An engrossing and deeply moving book which offers no easy answers * Books For Keeps *
A mini-masterpiece of delicate evasion that will yield still more with a second reading * Times Educational Supplement *
Older teenagers should enjoy this beautifully written book * School Librarian *
A real page-turner -- recommended * Mizz *
Oldham is a thrilling writer ... poised, precise and evocative. * TES *
This is a powerfully told story of bravery and survival. * THE DAILY TELEGRAPH *
. . . tackles incest with grace, honesty and skill . . . * THE OXFORD TIMES *
An engrossing and deeply moving book which offers no easy answers. * BOOKS FOR KEEPS *
Author Bio
June Oldham is the prize-winning author of more than a dozen books for children and adults. She was brought up in Lincolnshire, read English at university and has two children. June has taught in colleges of further education and enjoys walking on the moors. She is married to an actor and has lived in Yorkshire for over twenty years, where many of her novels are set.