The Summer of Owen Todd is a story about two best friends, eleven-year-old Owen and Sean. They’ve lived on Cape Cod all their lives, and now that they’re a little older, they’ll finally be free to spend some time on their own. But Sean’s mother has a different idea–she hires a babysitter to look after Sean. Paul is in his twenties, and a well-liked guy from church.
Paul starts doing things that just feel wrong. Because they’ve always been as close as brothers, Sean tells Owen, and no one else. What’s not certain to Owen is what he should do. Sean warns him not to tell anyone what is happening. But if Owen doesn’t tell, could something even worse happen to Sean?
This harrowing and sensitively told tale of child abuse is a must-read for anyone who might ever be called upon to help a friend in need.
On his website, author Tony Abbott reveals that his TSOT novel is based on a true story stating, “I am not an expert in treating victims of abuse. I tell this story so that children and adults will know to speak up and get help when faced with any abusive situation.”
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