In Mallory, New York, as five sisters, aged eleven to seventeen, deal with assorted problems, conflicts, fears, and yearnings, a mysterious middle-aged man watches them, fascinated, deciding which one he likes the best.
Presents a collection of nine narratives from teen and adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse who share their experiences and how they have overcome the trauma that changed their lives.
Discusses the sexual abuse of children, how they can protect themselves, where they can seek help, the kinds of help available, and how to increase public awareness of this problem.
Margaux, known as a "tough chick" at her Los Angeles high school, makes a connection with Danny, who, like her, struggles with the emotional impact of family violence and abuse.
Discusses the problem of child abuse, its causes and what can be done to prevent it. Includes a list of agencies and organizations that provide information and help to abused children and runaways.
Twelve-year-old Clare flees an unhappy home life and tries to survive on the streets of Atlantic City with a small gang of homeless kids, each of whom has a secret reason for distrusting society.
Selena St. George stares at the note and news clipping: her estranged mother Dolores has been accused of murder. Grudgingly, Selena returns to her tiny Maine hometown to offer help. Not that she believes Dolores is innocent. In truth, she harbors suspicions going back 20 years. The two circle warily, piecing together past and present, memory and fact, to reveal the startling truth behind two mysterious deaths.
Discusses the phenomenon of male rape, especially sexual abuse of children and teenage boys, with an emphasis on getting the help necessary for emotional recovery.
After being sexually abused by the father of the children she is babysitting, twelve-year-old Cassie faces a difficult journey before she finds the strength and insight to deal with the problem.
