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You Can't See The Elephants
You Can't See The Elephants | Susan Kreller
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One brave girl takes an extreme step to protect two abused children When thirteen-year-old Mascha is sent to her grandparents' for the summer, she spends her days bored and lonely at a nearby playground. There she meets Julia and Max, two young siblings who are incredibly shy and withdrawn. Mascha soon begins to suspect that they are being physically abused by their father, a prominent member of their small community. She tells her grandparents and the authorities, but they all refuse to believe her. Mascha can’t let the abuse go on, so she takes matters into her own hands. Already an international award winner, this beautifully written novel is a haunting and timely tale. From the Hardcover edition.
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Prologue ‘The elephant in the room - a topic that everyone knows about but which, out of fear or sense of discomfort, no one will discuss.‘

A story about a community‘s reluctance in reporting child abuse and how a 13-year-old girl took matters into her hands. Originally written in German, heavy subject matter, more suitable for mature readers.

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Serious topic, child abuse. 13-year-old girl wants to help but the adults won't believe her. She pushes forward anyway. International award winner.