9780689824616

Leaving Fishers

Margaret Peterson Haddix

ISBN 10: 0689824610 / 0-689-82461-0
ISBN 13: 9780689824616
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Softcover
Editorial Reviews:
Synopsis:

A new girl in town joins a cult-like religious group until an outrageous act forces her to reexamine her values and find a way to break free.


Review:

"Tightly written, with well-drawn characters, and demonstrating insight into the psychology of belief and affiliation, this cautionary novel is in no way anti-religious; Dorry has found genuine meaning in worship and prayer, and at the end of the book, continues her spiritual journey, but in her own way."

Kirkus, 10/01/1997

Review:

"This is a well-turned cult drama, with a sympathetic protagonist whose interest in the group and desire to please them is both understandable and convincing. While Haddix's portrayal of the other cult members is a bit programmatic, she doesn't make the mistake of demonizing every aspect of the group, which makes the examination of Dorry's agonizing ambivalence more effective."

Deborah Stevenson, Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, December 1997

 
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Haddix, Margaret Peterson
ISBN 10: 0689824610
ISBN 13: 9780689824616
Bookseller: Sperry Books (Rollinsford, NH, U.S.A.)
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Book Description: Simon Pulse, 1999. Mass Market Paperback. Book Condition: New. EXCELLENT CONDITION. Bookseller Inventory # 0120R443721

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