Fingernail Moon: Child Abuse - Softcover

Webster, Janie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340694645 ISBN 13: 9780340694640

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, 1999

Synopsis

The author's story of how she fled America with her daughter after her husband was cleared of sexually abusing their daughter. The story tells of how they were faced with extreme turmoil and found the strength to go on, moving from country to country and only returning home after the death of Webster's husband from AIDS.

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From the Inside Flap:

990, Janie Webster packed a few possessions and left San Francisco in the dark of night with her six-year-old daughter. She was certain of only one thing: She had to protect her child, even if it meant giving up everything and living life on the run.

Janie Webster had an enviable marriage, a beautiful child, and enjoyable work. But when she discovered that her husband had sexually abused their daughter, everything changed. She began divorce proceedings, but the court allowed unsupervised visits between father and daughter. Then her husband was diagnosed with AIDS. Terrified that he could further abuse and even infect their daughter, Janie Webster knew that she had to flee.

Mother and daughter embarked on a five-year journey, traveling to Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Greece, Italy, Switzerland, Scotland, England, and Ireland. Although often discouraged, they found within their physical journey a deep spiritual meaning. With God's guidance, they established and ree

From the Back Cover:

"Sexual abuse is always terrible--abuse by a parent is especially painful. To protect her daughter, Janie Webster took her on a pilgrimage around the world--their courage as it is reflected in this book is inspiring; the hope and faith that sustained them both are deeply impressive."
--Esther Rantzen, BBC

About this edition

• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0340694645
• ISBN 13: 9780340694640
• Binding: Paperback