Review: A wonderful read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 18, 2013
Saving Sam is the second in this series by Joy Campbell, the first being Christine's Odyssey. I would recommend that one read Christine's story first, but Saving Sam is a stand-alone story. The cover is very moving.Focusing on child abuse, this is a riveting story about an eleven year old boy who learns that he does have rights, how to stand up for them and how to accept the love and support of his family, the police and the professionals who care for him.Beautifully written, with great skill in showing the nature of the abuse without actually revealing details, the story is shown through Sam's perspective, with gentle sensitivity.An uplifting, satisfying novel by a fine author who will, hopefully, bring out the third in the Simms children series in the near future.Highly recommended.