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Kazy Clare has had enough. She, and her little sister Beth, are being tormented by their cruel Aunt, who has been sent to look after them following the death of their mother. Their father is so grief stricken by his loss that he is blind to the mistreatment going on around him. But Kazyknows that things have got to change. She has to save Beth from the beatings and abuse, so she decides to run away and take Beth with her. But it will take all her courage and strength to keep them safe. And, once you've run away, it's impossible to go back. Isn't it?* Meticulously researched; the novel tackles themes which are still relevant today within a wholly believable historical setting.* Deals with important issues of bullying adults and the loss of a parent.* Story-telling at its best, with a strong narrative drive, feisty heroine, and vividly drawn settings.

Set in 1628, this is a novel with the very modern theme of child abuse. Kazy Clare and her half-sister Beth are looked after by their old aunt, as their mothers are dead. She's a tyrant, and the beatings she gives them have turned little Beth from a lively, happy child into a terrified bundle.Their father can't or won't see the problem, so the children run away. But Kazy is not used to looking after herself and Beth without grown-ups to run things, and when Beth falls ill they cannot run any longer. Kazy knows about a place called Collywell Cross, a community of people who live togetherin an old monastery. Their path leads them to that place and to the solution it offers. Interest age 9+.