Bibliograph

The summer of Owen Todd, Tony Abbott

Type

Label

The summer of Owen Todd, Tony Abbott

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Intended audience

630L, Lexile

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The summer of Owen Todd

Oclc number

964331872

Responsibility statement

Tony Abbott

Summary

In the touristy town of Cape Cod, eleven-year-old Owen faces a dilemma when his best friend Sean is sexually abused by a trusted adult, but warns Owen not tell anyone what is happeningOwen and his best friend, Sean, have lived on Cape Cod all their lives. When Sean's mother hires a babysitter to look after Sean, they're upset-- they're eleven! Too old for a babysitter! Paul is in his twenties, and a well-liked guy from church. When Paul starts doing things to Sean that just feel wrong, he tells Owen, and no one else. Sean warns him not to tell anyone what is happening. But if Owen doesn't tell, could something even worse happen to Sean?

Target audience

pre adolescent

Creator